Wendell Franklin is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at American Trust Investment Services Inc since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a part-time DJ in Chicago. Chicago Capital Management Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $135 million in discretionary assets for individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a bottoms-up fundamental screening process and provides financial planning services, including comprehensive estate, tax, business disposition, and insurance planning.

Kathleen Panek Rickerson is a financial advisor with Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked with Total Clarity Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2018. Outside of financial advising, she has been involved with BabySnApps since 2013. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor wealth management and financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, 401(k) advisory, and donor-advised fund services, utilizing a range of investment strategies from conservative wrap programs to more active approaches for qualified investors.

Matthew Gill is a financial advisor with M. Brown Financial Advisors in Naperville, IL, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Ausdal Financial Partners and other financial and service-related firms. Outside of advising, he is involved as a member in a farm land investment entity. M. Brown Financial Advisors primarily serves as a sub-advisor to Ausdal Financial Partners and other registered investment advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management, customized accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines active tactical allocation with diversified models and uses a variety of investment strategies, managing most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Terrence Cicero is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with DHJJ Financial Advisors and DigioVine, Hnilo, Jordan & Johnson, Ltd. since 2007. DHJJ Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $543.5 million across eight advisors, serving both individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm offers integrated tax preparation and accounting services through an affiliated CPA firm and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis using a range of investment vehicles.

Francis Gutrich is a financial advisor at Apollon Financial, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial, Highpoint Advisor Group, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Gutrich also provides investment advisory services through Apollon Financial, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Apollon Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team of 16 advisors and offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and access to private and alternative investments using a blend of centrally managed models and advisor-led portfolios.

John Davis is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with both Chicago Investment Advisory Council and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since the late 1990s and early 2000s, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Sunset Harbour Yacht Club and is a racecar driving instructor at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. serves retail clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and educational workshops through a team of five advisors. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios with discretionary trading authority and manages approximately 1,100 client relationships.

Cheryl Krueger is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Vantage Point Financial, LLC, a team-based firm, where she has worked since 2026. Her prior experience includes leadership roles at Growing Fortunes Financial Partners and CGN Advisors, LLC. She serves as Managing Member of Growing Fortunes Financial Partners LLC, which provides administrative support for her activities at CGN Advisors. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners offering investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with discretionary portfolio management and integrated planning advice.

Ronny Mark is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Uhlmann Price Securities since 2013 and has been involved with Perpetual Wealth Capital Management, LLC since 2012, as well as the Price Group since 1994. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of Price Futures Group, where he oversees all hedging activities. Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. serves retail and high-net-worth investors through a five-advisor team, offering portfolio management via proprietary model portfolios and a range of financial planning and educational services.

Sean Poquette is a financial advisor at Leelyn Smith, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history at LPL Financial LLC and The State Bank of Geneva. Poquette is also a licensed notary in the state of Illinois. Leelyn Smith, LLC serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, business entities, and trusts by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach utilizing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and multiple technology platforms for reporting, risk analysis, and account management.

Jeffrey Kautz is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hunter Capital Management. His prior experience includes nine years at Ballast Equity Management. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $1.09 billion in assets under advisement and a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies through discretionary portfolio management, sponsored pooled vehicles, private funds, and a registered mutual fund.

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.

Vicente Ereneta is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His background includes roles in financial services at Allgood Financial - LPL Financial and Legacy Wealth Advisors - Raymond James, as well as experience in education and community organizations. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching through a time-based billing model, favoring diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on asset allocation and rebalancing rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Daniel Rohlfing is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2006 to 2017 and has been with Lantz Financial LLC since 2017, where he serves as part of a seven-advisor team. Prior to that, he spent four years at Private Client Services. Lantz Financial LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $994 million in client assets, focusing on globally diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental security analysis.

Scott Brown is a financial advisor with RAI Wealth in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a councilman for the City of Wheaton and has participated on advisory councils and boards related to Christian mental healthcare and Wheaton College. RAI Wealth provides investment advice and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of third-party model portfolios and in-house management, using modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Makinzie Stack is a financial advisor with Leelyn Smith, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2017 and has been with Leelyn Smith, LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public. Leelyn Smith, LLC serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, business entities, and trusts by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes in-house management, separate managers, and model portfolios, supplemented by multiple technology and service providers.

Daniel Kuczero is a financial advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with T2 Asset Management since 2015. T2 Asset Management provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $165 million using proprietary, rules-based models that combine technical and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation and risk management across multiple portfolio profiles.

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.

Suzanne Lockwoodfisher is a financial advisor at DHJJ Financial Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Total Clarity Wealth Management. Since 2020, she has been with DHJJ Financial Advisors, a team of eight advisors based in St. Charles, IL. DHJJ Financial Advisors manages approximately $543.5 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs client-specific investment policies and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, with a notable affiliation to a Certified Public Accounting firm that provides tax and accounting services under separate agreements.

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.