Vincent Cione is a financial advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wayne Hummer Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent for fixed and traditional insurance products. T2 Asset Management provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions. The firm uses proprietary, rules-based models combining technical and fundamental analysis to manage multi-asset portfolios and downside risk across several investment profiles.

Tyler Carlson is a financial advisor at Millington Financial Advisors, LLC in Naperville, IL. He holds a Series 65 license and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Millington, he was affiliated with Richmond and has educational experience from the University of Iowa. Millington Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and various organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm integrates tax planning and estate-planning facilitation alongside its core services and employs a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide its investment strategies.

Corey Schmidt is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at IntentGen Financial Partners in Naperville, IL. His career includes long tenures at Thrivent Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Schmidt holds board positions at All Saints Catholic Academy and Luther College and serves on the board of directors and as Vice Chair of Grounds at Cress Creek Country Club. IntentGen Financial Partners is a multi-advisor team firm managing approximately $756 million, providing asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that integrates modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative models, and manager research.

John Mchenney is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at First Trust Advisors L.P., Fidelity Investments, LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only financial planning firm that provides hourly, project-based advice to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified investment exposure using mutual funds and ETFs, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing, focusing on advisory and implementation coaching rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Katherine Byrne is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with DHJJ Financial Advisors, a firm based in Geneva, IL, since 2014. DHJJ Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $543.5 million and serves individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, and offers access to tax preparation and accounting through an affiliated CPA firm.

Brendan Krahl is a financial advisor with Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of experience in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Capital Point Financial Group. Outside of advisory services, he is involved as an investor in a tax preparation and accounting business. Total Clarity Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using various investment vehicles and strategies, including managed account programs and a more active strategy for sophisticated investors, and maintains multiple office locations with affiliated professionals in legal, real estate, and accounting fields.

Patrick Morris is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving at IntentGen Financial Partners. He previously worked at Thrivent Advisor Network and Chicago Equity Partners, with a two-year sabbatical between roles. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in managing various real estate LLCs in Indiana. IntentGen Financial Partners operates as a multi-advisor team providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that integrates portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and third-party manager research.

Aaron Deeke is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently working at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. since 2021. Prior to joining Timothy Financial Counsel, he held roles at CME Group, Allstate Insurance, and State Farm Insurance. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers project-based advice on a wide range of financial topics and emphasizes diversified investment exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs while focusing on advisory and implementation coaching rather than ongoing portfolio management.

John Dorn is a financial advisor with Leelyn Smith, LLC in Geneva, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation before joining Leelyn Smith in 2012. Dorn is also involved with The Retirement Network, an independent investment advisory firm through which he provides additional advisory services. Leelyn Smith, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and trusts. The firm employs model-based and individualized allocations across a range of investments and utilizes various third-party technology platforms, with a notable affiliation to an accounting practice that may present conflicts when recommending tax or accounting services.

Frank Bodi is a financial advisor at Asset Strategies, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Landolt Securities Inc. for seven years and at IFS Securities for one year. Asset Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning and consulting services to individual and charitable clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses, employing both long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes.

Andrew Kristofic is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has prior work experience at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and American Income Life. He is also a licensed insurance agent for life and health insurance products. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focusing on long-term portfolio construction with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while offering flexibility to include alternative investments and integrated planning advice.

Travis Buoy is a financial advisor with River Street Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He also works as an investment research analyst for Old Second National Bank’s wealth management department. Prior to his advisory role, Buoy was employed at St. Charles Country Club for eight years. River Street Advisors, LLC is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, institutional, and charitable entities. The firm uses written investment policy statements, model portfolios, and a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis to manage diversified portfolios, including the use of derivatives and option strategies.

Ryan Kahlenberg is a financial advisor with Leelyn Smith, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and was previously with Kahlenberg Wealth Partners/Berthel Fisher & Co. and Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. Since 2022, he provides investment advisory services through Leelyn Smith, LLC. Leelyn Smith, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple technology platforms and investment strategies that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds for qualified clients.

Linda Foltos Mahler is a financial advisor with Signature Financial Services, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Signature Financial Services since 1999 and First Heartland Capital, Inc. since 2001. In addition to her advisory roles, Mahler operates Mahler Financial Services and provides tax and accounting services through Linda F. Mahler, CPA. Signature Financial Services offers 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 investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios and institutional strategists across various asset classes while emphasizing periodic rebalancing and risk-based guidelines.

Jack Dykema is a CFP® professional at RAI Wealth with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Indiana Wesleyan University and the Chicago Golf Club. RAI Wealth provides investment advice and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm uses risk-based proprietary model portfolios and modern portfolio theory, incorporating various investment strategies and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and deliver ongoing financial and tax planning services.

Thomas Castronovo is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tennis coaching and instruction at Benet Academy High School and Naperville Tennis Club. Total Clarity Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and employer 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party model portfolios, with a focus on customized asset allocations and regular account monitoring.

Kristopher Kessler is a financial advisor at Asset Strategies, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at WestPark Capital Inc and American Trust Investment Services, Inc. Mr. Kessler is a managing member and 50% owner of AmTru Fund Management LLC, where he manages an SPV related to AI inference ventures. Asset Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and charitable clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, implementing both long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes.

Maria Wilson is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc., where she has worked since 2012, and previously held positions at Cetera Advisor Networks and LPL Financial. Wilson serves on the board of the Naperville Noon Lions, a local service club. Total Clarity Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and third-party model portfolios, with monitoring at least quarterly and specialized strategies for sophisticated investors.

Logan Schaefer is a CFP® professional with Lantz Financial LLC in Naperville, IL. He has been with the firm since 2023 and has a total of nine years in the industry. Lantz Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $846 million in client assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory.

Jacob Frerichs is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. since 2018 and previously held positions at Thrivent Financial, Stone Creek Golf Club, and the University of Illinois. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes time-based billing and offers advice on income management, retirement planning, tax strategies, and risk management, favoring diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs rather than individual securities.