Charles Hartman is a financial advisor with Leelyn Smith, LLC in Geneva, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and National Planning Corporation. Hartman is also involved in providing investment advisory services through independent firms such as The Retirement Network and Leelyn Smith, LLC. Leelyn Smith, LLC serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, business entities, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios, supplemented by various technology platforms and service providers.

Jeremy Reiland is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Prosperity Capital Advisors and The Chamberlin Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent with Reiland Financial Group, offering life and health insurance products and Medicare planning. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners by providing investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost funds and ETFs, with flexibility to include alternative investments and tax-sensitive strategies.

Michael Walschot is a financial advisor with Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and having 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and CETERA Advisor Networks, and he served as an adjunct accounting instructor from 2004 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through American Capital Tax Preparation and Accounting. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and specialized services using a range of investment strategies and products tailored to client needs.

Vanessa Croessmann is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as a financial planner with Wall Street Financial Advisors and as an independent licensed insurance agent. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, 401(k) advisory, and utilizes a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, third-party separately managed accounts, and an actively traded strategy for qualified investors.

John Hillman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fiduciary Financial Partners, LLC in Naperville, IL. He has been with Fiduciary Financial Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a trustee managing investments for a revocable trust. Fiduciary Financial Partners provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative investment methods and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside written financial plans.

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.

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. in St. Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Capital Point Financial Group, Ltd. Brendan is also involved as an investor in a tax preparation and accounting firm. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, 401(k) advisory, and donor-advised fund services, employing a range of investment strategies from conservative wrap programs to more active approaches for sophisticated investors.

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 credentials and having 21 years of industry experience. His prior career includes roles at National Planning Corporation and LPL Financial. Leelyn Smith, LLC provides 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 asset allocations across various investment vehicles and utilizes multiple third-party technology platforms and service providers, distinguishing itself through its affiliation with an accounting practice and the incorporation of structured notes and AI tools in its processes.

Lucas Thompson is a financial advisor at Trillium Wealth LLC in Yorkville, IL, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and the University of Iowa prior to his current role. Thompson is also involved with The Write Stuff, a separate business activity. Trillium Wealth LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private placement investments for individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages over $544 million in discretionary assets and employs a range of investment strategies including quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis.

Andrew Kristofic is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and American Income Life. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering 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. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach emphasizing long-term portfolio construction with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also utilizing alternative investments and coordinated tax and estate planning services.

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 with Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Criterion Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a program director and coach for boys' and girls' tennis programs at Benet Academy High School and provides tennis instruction at the Naperville Tennis Club. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies from conservative wrap programs to more active approaches involving derivatives and leverage.

Elizabeth Gieser is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Apriem Advisors and Wright Ford Young & Co. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides project-based advice on a range of financial topics and uses a time-based billing model, favoring diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs with an emphasis on asset allocation and rebalancing.

Maria Wilson is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. in Naperville, IL. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks. She is also a board member of the Naperville Noon Lions service club. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm providing wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement planning, 401(k) advisory, and donor-advised fund services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, third-party managed accounts, and in-house programs.