Jennifer Johnson is the principal of Pinelight Financial PLLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Riverside, Illinois. She holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to founding Pinelight Financial, she worked for 16 years at the Social Security Administration. Johnson is also a licensed CPA and offers accounting and tax preparation services under a separate engagement. Pinelight Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth households, businesses, retirement and pension plans, and selected institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using a mix of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives, and it combines its advisory services with an affiliated accounting practice and pension consulting.

Mark Doyle is a financial advisor at Clement Street Capital LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been managing his own advisory firm, Mark J Doyle Advisors LLC, since 2011. Additionally, he serves as Managing Director of Entrust Services, a non-investment business providing bill payment and financial reporting services, where he consults on operations. Clement Street Capital provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and other legal entities. The firm builds tailored investment portfolios using a mix of equities, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, alternatives, private placements, and options, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Brendan Moody is a financial advisor with Watershed Private Wealth LLC in Oak Brook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Spotlight Asset Group and Fidelity Investments. Moody serves as treasurer for the Fisher Falcon Education Foundation in a volunteer capacity. Watershed Private Wealth provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment strategies including direct indexing and cryptocurrency-linked ETFs. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analyses to create customized investment programs aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Nicholas Kalivas is a financial advisor at Fortune Financial Group, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Invesco Distributors, Inc. for 13 years before joining Fortune Financial Group in 2026. Fortune Financial Group provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs long-term investment strategies using active and passive mutual funds and ETFs, offering comprehensive planning across multiple financial areas and managing approximately $141 million in client assets.

Thomas Theodore is a financial advisor with Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at FSC Securities Corporation and Tax & Investment Services Inc. and serves as president of Wealth Strategies Counselors. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and bookkeeping firm and participates as vice president on the board of his office condominium association. Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. offers personalized financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes written, tailored plans with a combination of fundamental and technical investment analysis, generally favoring long-term purchase strategies, and operates primarily on fixed fees or retainers without discretionary portfolio management.

David Thompson is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Thompson Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and also serves as a portfolio manager and trader at Little Harbor Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Kaizen Advisory, LLC and Typhon Capital. Thompson Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as sub-advisory services to other investment advisers. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach across multiple strategies, utilizing equities, fixed income, options, and exchange-traded products, including derivatives and VIX-linked instruments, to implement tactical risk-management and quantitative elements.

Keith Nyborg is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kenora Financial, LLC in Des Plaines, IL. He has worked at Invesco, LLC since 1990. Kenora Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment counseling, retirement and estate planning, tax-related advice, and customized portfolio management across taxable and tax-deferred accounts. The firm emphasizes customized separately managed accounts with diversified equity holdings and a tax-aware, value-oriented investment approach.

Daniel Mauro is a financial advisor at Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Investment Officer for Army Capital, LLC, a proprietary equity trading and investment entity, in a non-compensated capacity. Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm that manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and various entities. The firm employs tailored investment strategies including laddered bonds and growth-and-income equities, and integrates coordinated tax and estate planning through third-party providers.

Freddy Garcia is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Left Brain Wealth Management, LLC in Naperville, IL. He has held roles at Capitas Financial Midwest LLC and The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2016. Left Brain Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consultative services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a proprietary platform combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to customize portfolios across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and option strategies.

Prakhar Bansal is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at V2 Financial Group, LLC. Prior to joining V2 Financial Group, he spent 11 years at The University of Chicago and took a year for extended travel. V2 Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individual and small-business clients, including high-net-worth individuals, through discretionary asset management and personalized portfolio construction. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with macroeconomic, technical, and behavioral insights to manage diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Alice Brown is a financial advisor at CB3 Financial Group, Inc. in Glen Ellyn, IL, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CB3 Financial Group since 2006. CB3 Financial Group provides investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, families, business entities, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers actively managed equity and bond strategies, derivatives, and alternative investments through discretionary portfolio management programs that utilize fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Daniel Alberth is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Athena Advisor Services, LLC, where he has worked for 15 years. Prior to that, he spent 10 years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Schaumburg High School Band Boosters and co-hosts the Fierce Fiduciary Podcast, which focuses on financial education. Athena Advisor Services, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $82.2 million for about 187 clients. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies with regular portfolio supervision and rebalancing.

Robert Bower is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Invictus Collective, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he worked for seven years at Health Care Service Corporation. He is also involved as a manager and investor in Invictus Proprietary Opportunity 1 LLC and Invictus Private Group 1, LLC, entities that invest in a synthetic graphite manufacturer, Monomyth Anovion, LLC. The Invictus Collective provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm integrates traditional wealth management with advisory services for pooled investment vehicles and other advisers, employing a variety of investment vehicles and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Klenn is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience currently with Significance Capital Management LLC. He previously worked at Allspring Global Investments for three years and Calamos Investments for two years, with prior roles at Timpani Capital Management and periods of unemployment. Significance Capital Management LLC is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs its Enhanced Alpha Strategy, which tactically allocates among large-cap equities using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, factor, and technical analyses, and serves as sub-adviser to the Significance Capital Enhanced Alpha ETF.

Jack Cannata is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Arkadios Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 21 years and is the owner and managing member of Cannata & Company, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA and acts as co-trustee for family-related trusts. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an enterprise firm with 151 advisors that offers wealth management services, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory.

Allison Meers is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Pebble Valley Wealth Management since 2021 and previously was with CIBC from 2012 to 2021. Pebble Valley Wealth Management serves individual, charitable, and corporate clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF selection supported by technical analysis and third-party research, with a notable use of derivative-based option strategies within separately managed accounts.

Irfan Galaria is a financial advisor at Galaria Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is also the physician and president of Galaria Plastic Surgery & Dermatology, a medical-surgical practice he has operated since 2009. Galaria Capital Management serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and employer retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and investment planning. The firm customizes strategies based on client age, risk tolerance, and time horizon, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification while accommodating faith-based or socially conscious preferences when practicable.

Thomas Stecich is a financial advisor at Athena Advisor Services, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Athena Advisor Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer firefighter and treasurer for the Ogden Dunes Amateur Radio Club. Athena Advisor Services provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ongoing planning services, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios that are reviewed quarterly.

Jay Plourde is a financial advisor at Joseph Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Riposte Capital and Wedbush Securities. Plourde serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations: Joseph Business School in Forest Park, Illinois, and Kenneth Copeland Ministries in Fort Worth, Texas. Joseph Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $17.6 million in client assets and employs a mix of analytical approaches, including fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory, to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Peter Jankovskis is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arbor Financial Services, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Oakbrook Investments, LLC for 12 years. Arbor Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios and a combination of analytical methods to manage client assets, typically on a discretionary basis.