Ashley Armenta is a financial advisor at E. A. Horwitz LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 10 years. Armenta has been with E. A. Horwitz LLC since 2013. E. A. Horwitz LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual clients, employing a generally conservative, principal-preservation investment approach tailored to individual needs. The firm integrates options and fixed-income trading to manage risk and generate income while coordinating with other professionals and maintaining formal training and supervision for its advisors.

Robert Lyman is a financial advisor at Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC, with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Sequoia Wealth Management in 2014, he worked at LPL Financial LLC starting in 2009. He serves on the board of directors for Friends of Shalom for Uganda, a community and charitable organization. Sequoia Wealth Management provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative optimization, third-party research, and manager selection to tailor portfolios and offers both discretionary management and implementation of third-party strategist models.

Lavonte Jones is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Northwestern Mutual. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes broad diversification and long-term asset allocation, implementing portfolios primarily through third-party money managers and a sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital.

Patrick Gierke is a financial advisor with Acrylic Financial, Inc. in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Acrylic Financial since 2019 and previously at Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Gierke owns Revolutionary Financial, a fixed insurance sales business. Acrylic Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, other investment advisers, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers tailored investment programs combining asset-allocation frameworks with active momentum and technical analysis, and manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including a private hedge fund.

John La Spisa is a CFP® professional at Vermillion Financial Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles at Vermillion Financial Advisors and academic positions at the University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Vermillion Financial Advisors provides financial planning, investment advisory, and employer-sponsored retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers both stand-alone financial planning and ongoing advisory programs, utilizing model and customized portfolios with a non-discretionary approach to trade approvals and portfolio management.

Arthur Freedman is a financial advisor with Essex LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Essex LLC since 2000. Essex LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $563 million for around 600 clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach using equities, fixed income, ETFs, and investment company shares, informed by fundamental, technical, and sector analysis.

John Graham is a financial advisor with 2 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 15 Wealth Advisors LLC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, LLC, TSFG, LLC, and 15 Wealth, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience in the food service industry and education. 15 Wealth Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, pension, and corporate clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and employer planning. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals, with a distinctive ownership and affiliation structure that includes sponsoring a wrap fee program and providing employer-level financial planning services.

Donald Kolb is a financial advisor with Inspirion Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior work experience at Baxter Healthcare International and Medline Industries. Inspirion Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages discretionary wrap comprehensive portfolio management accounts and offers standalone financial planning and employer retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Bradley Walton is a CFP® and PFS™ with 37 years of experience in financial services. He has been affiliated with Signature Financial Services, Ltd. since 1988 and has held roles at related entities including Signature Advisors Group Ltd and Signature Brokerage Services, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an outside board member and treasurer for the Franklin News Foundation, a nonprofit national newswire service focused on taxpayer journalism. Signature Financial Services, Ltd. provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party asset allocation strategies grounded in modern portfolio theory, applies cyclical and fundamental analysis, and offers services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Sean Hendricks is a financial advisor at Hendricks Wealth and Estate Management with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and is also a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, practicing separately through Hendricks Law Office. His prior experience includes work at Hero Investment Planners LLC and Foote, Meyers, Mielke & Flowers, LLC. Hendricks Wealth and Estate Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $536 million in client assets. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a multi-asset allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Matthew Liggett is a financial advisor with 15 Wealth Advisors LLC in Mundelein, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes a period as a self-employed advisor from 2009 to 2025 and one year at LPL Financial. 15 Wealth Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, pension, and corporate clients, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and employer planning services. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals using a multi-disciplinary investment process and has a distinctive ownership structure that includes WealthFusion, LLC and an affiliated insurance agency.

Anthony Falco II is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Monere Investments, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a church secretary and is president of the Parent Advisory Board for Schaumburg Christian School, both on a volunteer basis. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets, serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and uses a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, employing third-party managers and quantitative tools as part of its portfolio construction.

Trey Roach is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Kapco Futures and North Central College. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Acquaviva Winery and in education. 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 combines fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and REITs.

Reid Graham is a financial advisor at Inspirion Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Inspirion Wealth Advisors, he held roles at Wealth Distribution Strategies, the Wisconsin State Capitol, Dixon Ticonderoga Company, and Wisconsin Swim Academy. Inspirion Wealth Advisors manages approximately $1.39 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning with a team of nine advisors.

Richard Young is a financial advisor at Inspirion Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Inspirion since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he conducts fixed insurance business through various insurance companies. Inspirion Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages discretionary wrap fee portfolio accounts using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and offers tax and corporate planning services alongside its advisory and broker-dealer related offerings.

Peyton Brousseau is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Dala Group, Peyton held positions at Calisi Financial and the City of Tempe, and completed a four-year tenure at Arizona State University. 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 combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies across various investment vehicles.

John Anderson is a financial advisor with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vernon Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, CUSO Financial Services, and Baxter Credit Union. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach using third-party managers and model portfolios, and operates a substantial wrap fee program representing a significant portion of its assets under management.

Kyle Tucker is a CFP® certificant with three years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Signature Financial Services, Ltd and has held roles at First Heartland Capital, Inc. and Signature Advisors Group. He has prior work experience at Purdue University and in various positions outside the financial industry. Signature Financial Services, Ltd. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach using model portfolios and third-party asset allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Jeffrey Hughes is a financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at 15 Wealth Advisors LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and American General Financial Advisors. Hughes is involved in multiple business activities related to investment and advisory services. 15 Wealth Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, pension, and corporate clients, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and employer planning services. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process with discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals and risk profiles, primarily utilizing ETFs, model allocations, and customized recommendations.

Haley Staniszewski is a financial advisor with Journey Financial Group, Inc. in Buffalo Grove, IL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Augustus Labs, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she provides notary public services to existing clients at Journey Financial Group. Journey Financial Group serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing firm-developed model portfolios that cover a spectrum of risk profiles and incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis.