Linda Grizely is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Nectarine. Her background includes roles at firms such as Fidelity Investments, Sageview Advisory Group, and Cetera Advisor Networks. She is also involved in public speaking and writing through her business, Linda Grizely Ventures, LLC, and is the managing member of Mindset & Money, LLC, which focuses on mindset coaching. Nectarine serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing consultative financial planning through advisor representatives selected via the firm’s website. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using low-cost, index-based funds and delivers advice on a fee-for-service basis without managing client portfolios or monitoring accounts after recommendations.

Dominic Demicco is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Thrivent Financial, and Guaranteed Rate. He is also a licensed insurance agent and offers various insurance products when appropriate. SGL Financial, LLC provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting to financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation, long-term time horizons, and integrates portfolio management with tax coordination through affiliations with specialized sub-advisers and tax advisory services.

Lisa Zarkin is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. She is currently with Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2017, and has previous experience at LPL Financial and PlanSmart Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, she is an author and self-publishes her own book. Sequoia Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers access to third-party money managers and model portfolios, using a combination of quantitative optimization and third-party research to tailor portfolios to clients’ goals.

Casey Moss is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Highpoint Advisor Group, Capital Pointe, and Wela Financial. In addition to his advisory role, Moss is the owner and accountant of Casey Moss Tax and Accounting, LLC, where he provides tax preparation and accounting services. Total Clarity Wealth Management offers wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and employer 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and employs both model portfolios and separately managed accounts, with additional active strategies available for sophisticated investors.

Joshua Bretl is a financial advisor with Wellment Financial in Elmhurst, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with FSR Insurance Planning, Ltd. since 2017 and FSR Wealth Management, LTD. since 2013, and has been involved with FSR Certified Public Accountants, Ltd. since 2005. He serves on the Board of Directors for Community Bank of Elmhurst. Wellment Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm uses vetted model portfolios and a sub-advisor platform focusing on tax-aware retirement planning, while also offering client-managed account options and modular or comprehensive financial plans.

Jeffry Livingston is a financial advisor at Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Regal Securities since 2012. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors, managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, employing a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Tutela is a financial advisor at Essex, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Essex since 2016. Tutela serves as a SmartAsset Ambassador, consulting as an independent contractor to generate sales leads for his firm. Essex, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $649.3 million across about 576 client accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. Investment decisions are made by a multi-member committee using a blend of fundamental, technical, and sector analysis.

Michael Cattapan is a financial advisor with Abundo Wealth in Vernon Hills, IL. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Abundo Wealth, he worked at Abbvie for 13 years. Abundo Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individual clients, focusing on cash flow, retirement, employee benefits, estate planning, tax planning, and multi-generational issues. The firm emphasizes passive, low-cost index fund investments and offers advisory services on a subscription basis without requiring asset minimums or exercising discretionary trading authority.

Thomas Quinn is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is a vice president and financial advisor at American Community Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2003. Prior to his current role, Quinn was with Triad Advisors, Inc. for 16 years. He also serves as a successor trustee managing a family revocable trust. American Community Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a multi-platform investment model that includes third-party managed programs and advisor-managed portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Thomas Ryan is a financial advisor at Hedeker Wealth LLC in Lincolnshire, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Huntington Bank and Spectrum Management Group. Hedeker Wealth LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates tax projections into client reviews, with portfolios managed using proprietary models, third-party managers, or direct trading.

Michael Speziale is a financial advisor at James T. Borello & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at James T. Borello & Co. since 2011, following earlier roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services. James T. Borello & Co. provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, small businesses, trusts, and other entities. The firm integrates discretionary investment management and financial planning, using asset allocation models and tax-management techniques to build client portfolios.

Kathleen Dixon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with American Community Wealth Management, LLC, where she has worked for over ten years. She has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and Uvest Financial Services Group. Dixon also serves as Operations Manager at American Community Wealth Management, providing administrative support for multiple advisors in addition to managing her own client book. American Community Wealth Management offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-platform investment model, combining third-party managed programs with advisor-managed portfolios across active and passive strategies to tailor investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Matthew Moulton is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is affiliated with Signature Financial Services, Ltd and has worked at First Heartland Capital Inc and Signature Advisors Group. His background includes a role as an Associate Financial Planner at Signature Advisors Group. Signature Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios, institutional strategists, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds and ETFs.

Gregory Davis is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners. He has been with Clearwater since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in a thoroughbred horse racing LLC and acts as a life insurance agent, evaluating and placing policies when needed for clients. Clearwater Capital Partners provides family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients using a variety of investment approaches, including fundamental, quantitative, and options strategies.

Terri Rau is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Rau has worked primarily with Midwest Professional Planners in various capacities since 2013 and was also associated with APW Capital, Inc. She is involved in pro bono financial planning guidance through the Financial Planning Association and participates in divorce financial planning workshops and consulting. Midwest Professional Planners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charities with approximately $649 million in assets under management. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement coaching, and specialized services including divorce planning, utilizing quantitative methods and a combination of individual securities and ETFs in their investment approach.

Robert Cook is the sole advisor at Dream Capital Advisors, LLC in Lincolnshire, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Dream Capital Advisors since 2006. Dream Capital Advisors provides personalized, fee-based investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on customized equity and diversified portfolios emphasizing growth and quality of earnings, employing multiple analysis methods and third-party research to inform portfolio management.

Gergana Vasileva is an Investment Advisor Representative at Journey Financial Group, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Journey Financial Group since 2013 and OSAIC since 2015. Vasileva also provides Notary Public services to existing clients of the firm. Journey Financial Group serves individuals across various wealth levels as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using model portfolios that range from conservative to aggressive risk profiles.

Bryson Cioni is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 designation and has approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Midwest Professional Planners, Cioni worked at Amcor and attended Iowa State University. Midwest Professional Planners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charities, with about $649 million in assets under management. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and specialized services such as divorce planning and retirement coaching, utilizing quantitative methods and a combination of individual securities and low-cost ETFs.

John Chapman is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2006. Chapman is a partial owner of Clearwater Capital Insurance Services, LLC, which provides non-variable life, long-term care, and disability insurance sales, and he is also a business owner of Clearwater Capital Consulting, LLC, offering select tax services. Clearwater Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing family office and private wealth management, institutional advisory, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee investment programs. The firm manages most advisory accounts on a discretionary basis and incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis in portfolio management.

Michael Heatwole is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Dala Group, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of The Salvation Army in Elgin, IL, and is vice-president of a local networking organization, BNI. The Dala Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial consulting, including retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies using a variety of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.