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.

Donald Monsen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Woodfield Financial Advisors, Inc. in Deer Park, IL, and has prior experience with Independent Financial Group LLC and Woodfield Planning Corp. Woodfield Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides financial planning, investment advisory, and portfolio management services, developing tailored asset-allocation models implemented through mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

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.

Benjamin Baldwin, Jr. Jr. is a financial advisor at Baldwin Financial Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Axa Advisors, LLC since 1999. In addition to his advisory work, Baldwin is an author, teacher, and consultant engaged in financial planning education and expert witness work through Baldwin Financial Systems, LLC. Baldwin Financial Advisors serves individual clients, families, and small businesses by providing personalized, modular financial planning and advisory consulting. The firm emphasizes a consultative planning process that generates recommendations based on client data while leaving implementation to clients or outside vendors.

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 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Morgan Stanley for 13 years. Brentview Investment Management provides discretionary separate-account portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, employing a bottom-up, fundamentally driven Dividend Growth investment approach. The firm offers distinct strategies focused on dividend-paying equities and REITs and serves clients through various wrap fee programs and TAMP platforms.

Elizabeth Schneider is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. She is currently with Whealthy Empowerment Network and has previously worked at firms including CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, Adviceperiod LLC, and Mariner Platform Solutions. Schneider is also involved with Infinity Wealth Company, LLC, where she provides investment advisory services. Whealthy Empowerment Network is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $106 million in client assets using a tactical allocation strategy that incorporates a variety of instruments and analytical methods.

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.

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.

Scott Wiesner is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Blersh Wiesner & Company LLP, a CPA firm, and has held positions at Global Eye Investments Corporation and Wrp Investments, Inc. He operates as the sole advisor at Blue Bison Investments in Highwood, IL. Blue Bison Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, managing approximately $18.3 million in advisory assets. The firm’s investment approach focuses on individual-stock selection complemented by funds, employs documented investment policies and risk controls, and maintains formal referral relationships with accounting professionals alongside an affiliated insurance services business.

Michael Vieceli is a financial advisor at Harbour Financial Resources, Ltd in Skokie, IL, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Harbour Financial Resources since 2003. He is also a registered representative at Oak Ridge Investments, Inc., devoting a portion of his time to this role. Harbour Financial Resources, Ltd provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers hourly and modular financial planning alongside percentage-of-assets advisory services and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Bondurant is a financial advisor with Bondurant Investment Advisory, LLC in Evanston, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bondurant Investment Management since 2018 and serves as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor and officer at Unearthed Land Technologies and a trustee at Kenilworth Union Church. Bondurant Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private fund-related services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios using quantitative methods and may employ derivatives and option strategies for hedging, income generation, or monetizing concentrated positions.

Paul Costello is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Costello Financial Planning, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent three years at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. He is also a partner at Brothers Tax LLC, a tax preparation firm. Costello Financial Planning serves individuals, families, employer retirement plans, and private foundations, offering wealth management, retirement-plan consulting, and tax preparation support. The firm follows a “Personal CFO” process that includes developing investment policy statements, portfolio selection, and ongoing monitoring, with an investment approach based on fundamental analysis and a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Stephen Smith is a financial advisor at Stephen Smith Financial Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Significant Wealth Partners LLC, Capital Management Consultants, Inc., Atkins & Associates, and Essence Capital Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author. Stephen Smith Financial Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory and managed-account services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management across various asset classes and combines technology-driven tools with personalized financial planning and oversight.

William Andersen is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Western Pacific Wealth Management, LP and has previously worked at Ranger International Management, LP and Andersen Capital Management, LLC. Andersen has also been a private investor since 2003. Western Pacific Wealth Management, LP provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and donor-advised funds. The firm follows a long-term, equity-oriented investment philosophy with a focus on a global dividend strategy and utilizes outside managers selected through a formal research process.