Gerald Howell II is a financial advisor at Arlington Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, and Howell Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of MESSTER MO LTD, a tax financial business, and holds a part-time role with the Village of Lakewood, IL. Arlington Wealth Management provides wealth management and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm uses a structured client process and combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative research to offer a range of strategies, including defined-outcome ETFs and faith-based/ESG options.

Jordan Jacobs is a financial advisor with Estate & Trust Advisors in Riverwoods, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, all with his current firm. Estate & Trust Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning, using a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation with institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Gregory Hadley is a financial advisor at Core Capital Management and Research Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Brookwood Investment Group and Belpointe Asset Management. Hadley also serves as an options trading instructor for Online Trading Academy, a role he has held for over a decade. Core Capital Management and Research serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with portfolio management, asset allocation, and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates derivatives strategies in client portfolios, managing approximately $298.8 million in assets.

Marc Davis is a financial advisor at Capital Management Consultants with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Impact Financial Partners, LLC. Capital Management Consultants provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $76 million across about 61 client relationships, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic, tactical, and dynamic allocation strategies.

Paul Shuman is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Planning Group. He has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has operated Shuman Financial Consulting, LLC since 2009. Shuman is a CPA and serves as a board member and Financial Committee Chairman for Shore Community Services, Inc. in Skokie, IL. The Planning Group is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a model-based investment approach using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client objectives.

Benjamin Baldwin, Jr. Jr. is a financial advisor at Baldwin Financial Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Axa Advisors, LLC since 1999. In addition to his advisory work, Baldwin is an author, teacher, and consultant engaged in financial planning education and expert witness work through Baldwin Financial Systems, LLC. Baldwin Financial Advisors serves individual clients, families, and small businesses by providing personalized, modular financial planning and advisory consulting. The firm emphasizes a consultative planning process that generates recommendations based on client data while leaving implementation to clients or outside vendors.

Nathan Gale is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is the founder and investment advisor representative of Fleur-De-Lis Financial and has prior experience with WellAcre Global Wealth Advisors and Peak Wealth Planning, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner and CFO of WanderWren, an apparel retailer. Fleur-De-Lis Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm offers fee-only investment management and financial planning, employing both passive and active strategies, and incorporates borrowing and margin use in its portfolio management.

Lisa Boyd is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Marcus Capital, LLC since 2007. Marcus Capital primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning. The firm focuses on individualized, equity-focused portfolios that combine U.S. value and growth stocks with fixed income, using fundamental analysis and third-party research to guide investment decisions.

Jeffrey Chapracki is a financial advisor at Brentview Investment Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Morgan Stanley for 13 years. Brentview Investment Management provides discretionary separate-account portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, employing a bottom-up, fundamentally driven Dividend Growth investment approach. The firm offers distinct strategies focused on dividend-paying equities and REITs and serves clients through various wrap fee programs and TAMP platforms.

Carol Digman is a financial advisor with Tree City Investments, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 40 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Triad Advisors, Inc. and Top Flight Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory work, she owns several small businesses, including a restaurant and a food product company. Tree City Investments provides continuous asset management through an institutional platform, serving individual clients and qualified retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client interviews and financial data, using a range of analytical techniques and typically managing accounts on a nondiscretionary basis.

David Sopchik is a financial advisor at CJW Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with CJW Capital since 2018 and previously worked at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. from 2012 to 2019. CJW Capital serves individuals, institutional investors, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and donor-advised fund management. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities tailored to client needs.

Charles Shinneman is a financial advisor with Shinneman Wealth Group in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shinneman Wealth Group since 2018 and previously at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and AGT The Safe Money People. Outside of advisory work, he is also active as an insurance agent. Shinneman Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and estate-planning support primarily to individual clients and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies, utilizes third-party sub-advisors, and offers estate-plan drafting services through a fixed-fee platform.

Justin Koress is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently at Bondurant Investment Advisory, LLC in Evanston, IL. He previously worked at Strategic Wealth Partners and Bondurant Investment Management, LLC, and has a background that includes time at the University of Iowa and Lake Shore Country Club. Bondurant Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing quantitative methods and using derivatives for hedging and income generation.

Daniel Marcus is a financial advisor at Marcus Capital, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Marcus Capital since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors of Crown Electrokinetics Corp., where he chairs both the audit and finance committees. Marcus Capital primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management and written financial planning tailored to client objectives. The firm manages approximately $113 million in client assets with an investment approach that emphasizes individualized, equity-focused portfolios blending value and growth stocks with fixed income for capital preservation.

Dani Barron is a financial advisor at The Planning Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Barron Wealth Management. Barron founded a South African networking group in Illinois that organizes regular events to connect professionals. The Planning Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities through a team-based approach, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client goals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct long-term, asset-allocation-driven portfolios, primarily utilizing mutual funds and ETFs.

I am honored to accompany my clients on their financial wellness journey, letting go of financial stress and anxiety, making space for joy and peace in their lives. Prior to co-founding One Wild Life Advisors, LLC I owned Tree Fort Financial, Inc. for over 10 years, started by my father in 2003. My family has an extensive history of entrepreneurship, and I have seen first-hand the opportunities and challenges of business ownership. We assist with the following: values clarification, uneven cash flow and spending plan, business formation questions, self employment taxes and tax planning, financial independence planning, retirement plan accounts set up, RSU compensation strategies, college planning, insurances, employee benefits and managing your investments. We have relationships with many other professionals (CPAs, attorneys, insurance and mortgage brokers, etc) in Chicago to assist with implementation of your plan's recommendations. I am down to earth and practical, and bring a common sense approach to personal finance. In working with me, I hope you will experience a better understanding of your financial situation; have a clear framework for financial decision making; and gain a trusted partner to help on your journey. Together, we'll discover your goals and values and plan for YOUR one wild and precious life.

Scott Wiesner is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Blersh Wiesner & Company LLP, a CPA firm, and has held positions at Global Eye Investments Corporation and Wrp Investments, Inc. He operates as the sole advisor at Blue Bison Investments in Highwood, IL. Blue Bison Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, managing approximately $18.3 million in advisory assets. The firm’s investment approach focuses on individual-stock selection complemented by funds, employs documented investment policies and risk controls, and maintains formal referral relationships with accounting professionals alongside an affiliated insurance services business.

Kevin Kuhn is a financial advisor at Kuhn & Company Investment Counsel, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kuhn & Company Investment Counsel since 2019. He is also a principal and CPA at Kuhn & Company, CPAs, PC, where he provides accounting and tax services. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Trustees for St. Viator High School. Kuhn & Company Investment Counsel is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing techniques such as fundamental and cyclical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and third-party manager programs including direct-indexing separately managed accounts.

Michael Vieceli is a financial advisor at Harbour Financial Resources, Ltd in Skokie, IL, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Harbour Financial Resources since 2003. He is also a registered representative at Oak Ridge Investments, Inc., devoting a portion of his time to this role. Harbour Financial Resources, Ltd provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers hourly and modular financial planning alongside percentage-of-assets advisory services and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Bondurant is a financial advisor with Bondurant Investment Advisory, LLC in Evanston, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bondurant Investment Management since 2018 and serves as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor and officer at Unearthed Land Technologies and a trustee at Kenilworth Union Church. Bondurant Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private fund-related services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios using quantitative methods and may employ derivatives and option strategies for hedging, income generation, or monetizing concentrated positions.