Nicholas Kochanski is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, trust and estate planning, tax and insurance consulting, and discretionary portfolio management across a range of investment types, following a client-specific investment policy statement and an asset-allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Joshua Pratt is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Harbour in 2023, he worked at Beacon Insurance Advisors, LLC, Beacon Wealth Advisors, LLC, Gradient Securities, LLC, and Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in selling fixed insurance products and equity-indexed annuities. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual, trust, pension, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Mitchell Prosk is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing integrated wealth management, family office services, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and portfolio advisory across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates. Crescent Grove manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and employs a customized investment process that combines long-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments, supported by a dedicated investment committee.

Jeremy Lohman is a financial advisor at Stephens with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stephens since 2012, previously spending five years with Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Lohman is an authorized signatory for Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church and School in Antioch, IL, and works as an independent contractor providing food delivery services. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services along with investment banking and research.

Lee Nysted is a financial advisor with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC in Lake Bluff, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with SeaCrest Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of finance, he operates an online music sales business. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes both proprietary and third-party AI tools to support decision-making.

Robert Freeman is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of work, he volunteers with North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, a community men’s group providing programs and support services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios that are actively monitored and rebalanced, and offers technology and operational solutions for other advisers through a third-party asset management platform.

Tancuong Trandai is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently practicing at CreativeOne Securities, LLC since 2026. He previously worked at Brokers International Financial Services for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, Trandai serves as a project manager for Peapod Digital Labs, where he manages cross-functional teams and project delivery. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers, employing fundamental and cyclical security analysis alongside proprietary asset allocation models.

Michael Stewart is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. and BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc., and is the founder and owner of Crystal Lake Tax and Financial, where he provides insurance and tax preparation services. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and also provides insurance planning, educational workshops, and sub-advisory services to exchange-traded funds.

Jeremy Joseph is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Simplicity Wealth and Protected Tomorrows, having previously worked at firms including Savant Wealth Management, Huber Financial Advisors, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Madison Avenue Securities, and Ameriprise. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and provides advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for advisers through its managed account platform.

David Keevins is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing integrated wealth management, family office services, outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) solutions, and portfolio advisory. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and emphasizes customized investment policy statements and an asset-allocation approach combining long-term strategic and short-term tactical adjustments.

Mark Wolter is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Beacon Wealth Advisors, LLC and Gradient Securities, LLC. Wolter serves as a volunteer board member for the Special Olympics Illinois Golf Outing, assisting with event planning and fundraising. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized strategies across various asset classes. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model-based solutions, and works with multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Randall Cashmore is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Peace of Mind Private Wealth Management, FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, and Berthel Fisher and Company. He also operates Cashmore Investments, an independent venture he has maintained since 2009. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent registered investment advisers through its Signal Platform TAMP. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment process focused on tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, serving individual, high-net-worth, family, and business clients.

Jack Steen is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. based in Crystal Lake, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Ausdal, his work experience includes roles at Hyatt Hotels and Lee & Associates, among others. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment and financial planning services tailored to client objectives and integrates multiple custodians and third-party managers into client solutions.

Dwight Ower is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mitchell, Vaught and Taylor for 18 years before joining Integrated Advisors Network and Shields Capital Advisors in 2025. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and often utilizes third-party sub-adviser platforms while providing ongoing portfolio oversight.

William Cunningham is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Saxony Capital Management and its affiliated Saxony Securities since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is an author of non-fiction books. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-team approach with 38 advisors serving several hundred client relationships and offers discretionary asset management alongside hourly or flat-fee planning and consulting.

James Schmidt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in McHenry, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2014, operating under LPL Financial during this period. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform that integrates advisory and brokerage services.

Anne Morrissy is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Gamco Asset Management Inc. and has been associated with Gabelli & Company, Inc. since 1999 and G.distributors, LLC since 2012. Gamco Asset Management Inc. provides discretionary investment management and sub‑advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional investors, private clients, and less common categories such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions. The firm employs a value-driven investment process supported by fundamental research and offers a range of customized institutional and separate-account strategies.

Annirose Womack is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Analysts. She has worked at Lincoln Investment, Astraios Financial-East, LLC, and Horace Mann Investors, Inc. Womack is also the owner of Womack Enterprises LLC, an entity used for tax and accounting purposes. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a combination of discretionary in-house investment management and non-discretionary advisor-managed solutions.

Braden Monahan is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Lincolnshire, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Simplicity Wealth since 2024 and previously held roles at Ehlert Financial Group and the University of Illinois. In addition to his advisory work, Monahan is a registered insurance agent and presents life insurance policies alongside his financial advisory services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios and discretionary management combined with technology and operational support for other advisers.

Mary Ehlert is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with Simplicity Wealth. She has held roles at Forum Financial Management and founded Ehlert Financial Group. Ehlert is involved in several nonprofit and advocacy organizations focused on disabilities and special needs, including serving as CEO of Protected Tomorrows Inc. and participating on the boards of multiple related charities. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, and offers technology and operational services to other advisers alongside its advisory solutions.