Jill Kaz is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. She has worked at several firms including Strategic Wealth Partners and Hemington Wealth Management. Jill is also associated with Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax Investment Services during her career. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets.

Bacilia Gomez is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Captrust Financial Advisors. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, using a combination of third-party tools like Morningstar and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios to deliver both nondiscretionary recommendations and discretionary investment management. The firm operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, offering integrated access to affiliated financial products and services.

James Murphree II is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Since 2007, he has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Murphree serves as president of several consulting and business ventures, including Murphree Investment Group and International Forestry, Inc., and he is a member of the board of directors for Maple Valley Cooperative. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and access to various third-party investment programs.

Kimberly Woodsum is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ehlert Financial Group, Inc. and has a background that includes five years at Red Coat Farm. Woodsum is also a licensed life insurance producer, presenting and selling insurance products as part of her client services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios that are actively managed and monitored, alongside technology and operational solutions for advisers.

Andrew Park is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Compound Planning, Inc., where he has worked since 2024, following seven years at Curi RMB Capital, LLC and four years at Vennwell, LLC. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program for financial intermediaries. The firm employs a customized, risk-based investment process using fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, incorporating low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

Brent Novoselsky is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His career includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, GCG Financial, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chair of the scholarship program for Bnai Brith Sports Lodge, participates as vice president of the former NFL Players Association Chicago chapter, and acts as an ambassador for American Football in Israel. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, while offering ERISA-focused services for retirement plans.

Sanders Dargan is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with eight years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management and Chalet Landscaping, Nursery & Garden Center. 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’s approach includes financial planning, trust and estate planning, tax and insurance consulting, and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on client-specific investment policy statements and an asset-allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Mark Garapolo is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 37 years of industry experience. He has held a position at ICMA-RC Services, LLC since 1995. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, utilizing investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Benjamin Pahl is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Money Concepts Capital Corp and The Tranel Financial Group. He is also president and investment advisor at Liberty One Investment Management, where he spends the majority of his time, and is involved with 818 Capital Group, a customer service and payroll company. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Austin Righeimer is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with NorthRock Partners, LLC, with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Northern Trust, Anixter, and Duff & Phelps. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, incorporating private market allocations and AI-supported tools, while maintaining human oversight.

Brent Griffin is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, PNC Investments, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The Soap Boxx Company, which manages his household product invention, and serves on the board of the Legacy Reentry Foundation. Spire Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with manager-of-managers arrangements. The firm employs a combination of advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised approaches to manage approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,100 clients.

June Dinardo is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Arkadios Capital since 2024 and Wayne Hummer Investments since 2008. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, a wrap program, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management through its internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

John Fisher is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. He is also involved with GCG Financial, providing fixed insurance products to clients. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term approach.

Andrew Mitchell is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Crystal Lake Tax and Finance, where he provides investment advisory and fixed insurance services. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, offering customized portfolios and co-/sub-advisory services, while also providing insurance planning and educational workshops through affiliated entities.

Ryan Birch is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC and Kingsview Partners, LLC since 2025, following a 23-year tenure at Edward Jones. Kingsview Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities, providing wealth management, financial planning, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and an internal portfolio group. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, model strategies, and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Chris Morgan is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Beacon Wealth Advisors, LLC and Gradient Securities, LLC. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through Beacon Advisors LLC and is a managing member of Beacon Wealth Advisors, LLC. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment approaches through internal and third-party managers.

Jaime Herrera is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities LLC and B. Riley Wealth Management. Herrera currently serves as a senior investment service coordinator within the Alera Group. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ERISA-focused plan services, utilizing a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers with a long-term investment orientation.

James Barnash is a CFP® with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Invst, LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Ns Capital, LLC and several other advisory and tax-related firms. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in tax accounting and insurance services since 1988. Invst, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $1.565 billion in assets and employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Erich Fischer is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Tranel Financial Group and 818 Capital Group, LLC. Fischer also has experience with a customer service and payroll company where he worked part-time. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various investment platforms with approaches that range from fundamental and technical analysis to modeling and macroeconomic strategies.

Alex Schoenbrun is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 2 years of industry experience and has been with Lifemark Securities since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is also involved with Midwest Benefit Consultants, Ltd., where he works as an independent insurance agent and pension administrator, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and group insurance, as well as fixed annuities and 401(k) profit-sharing plan design and servicing. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers customized investment solutions including Unified Managed Accounts, Separately Managed Accounts, and other portfolio management programs, with a suitability-driven approach and accounts managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.