Peter Newman Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Peak Wealth Planning, LLC since 2014 and previously worked at the University of Illinois for 27 years. Peak Wealth Planning is a small, supported advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, trust, and select institutional clients. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and due diligence on alternative investments.

Ryan Hass is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at RF&L Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. He holds the Series 65 registration and is a partner in BREAKING EIGHTY, LLC, an investment-related entity. RF&L Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing an investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and diversified, evidence-based strategies. The firm integrates third-party solutions and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Sean Connolly is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Avocet Capital Management LLC since 2024 and previously held roles at Tyderium Capital LLC and Robert Baird & Co. Avocet Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm combines quantitative tools, third-party research, and fundamental analysis to build diversified equity and fixed-income portfolios, and it incorporates options and derivative strategies as part of its investment approach.

David Williams is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Williams Capital Management Company since 1995. Williams Capital Management is an independent registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm combines fundamental and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and manages a substantial portion of client assets on a non-discretionary basis, serving primarily higher-net-worth and institutional clients.

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.

Daniel Levy is a financial advisor at Kuhn Wealth Management Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 66 credential with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DAI Securities LLC, Concorde Investment Service, LLC, T3 Trading Group, LLC, and Bottarelli Research. Kuhn Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a wrap-fee investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and both long- and short-term trading strategies.

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 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Capital Market Consultants, Citigroup Global Markets, and BNY Mellon Advisors. Brentview Investment Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management with a focus on a fundamentally driven Dividend Growth investment approach. The firm is employee-owned, certified as a Minority Business Enterprise, and notable for its integration across various wrap-fee and managed account 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.

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