Patrick Mc Gough is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience and has been with Geometric Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. He holds a Series 65 license and works from Arlington Heights, IL. Geometric Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, and trusts, including high-net-worth clients, offering personalized wealth management that integrates discretionary investment management with comprehensive financial planning, tax, and estate planning support. The firm employs a long-term, broadly diversified investment approach primarily using “passive but not-indexed” mutual funds and ETFs, and it generally recommends independent sub-advisers such as Dimensional Fund Advisors for certain mandates.

Michael Moffat is a financial advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has also been affiliated with National Agents Alliance since 2018. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $616.7 million in discretionary assets and employs a networked operating model that coordinates advisory services through affiliated practices while offering portfolio management using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Leigh is a financial advisor at Wellment Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of experience in advisory roles. He has over two decades of experience as a CPA through his own tax preparation business and has worked previously at firms including Jesser Ravid Jason Basso & Farber, LLC and Gilson, Labus & Silverman, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he continues to provide tax preparation on a part-time basis. Wellment Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors by offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes vetted model portfolios and a sub-advisor platform emphasizing tax-aware retirement planning, managing approximately $237 million in discretionary assets.

Melissa Dailey is a financial advisor with Clearwater Capital Partners, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Lincoln Financial, and individual advisors Andrew Watters and Scott Penning. Clearwater Capital Partners provides family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients, using a combination of asset-allocation, fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic investment strategies.

Scott Comeau is a financial advisor at BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vernon Hills, IL, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at BCU Wealth Advisors since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an independent basketball official with the IAABO Board 130. BCU Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach, using third-party managers and model portfolios alongside customized strategies, and operates a substantial wrap fee program primarily custodied at LPL Financial.

Beau Toth is a financial advisor with Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including Neuberger Berman LLC, AXA Distributors, LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the manager and owner of Precise Access LLC, a non-investment-related business. Legacy Capital Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering holistic financial planning along with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a tailored, long-term investment approach using fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles, managing over $1.3 billion in assets across more than 590 client relationships.

Ryan Robinson is an advisor at XXI Wealth, LLC in Chicago, IL. He has no prior industry experience but has worked in roles at the University of Southern California, Arizona State University Foundation, and University of Michigan from 2016 to the present. XXI Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm constructs customized portfolios using equities, fixed income, index funds, ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative investments, and it employs active oversight of third-party money managers.

Steven Fletcher is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Old National Bank and Raymond James Financial Services. Fletcher serves as a Retirement Plan Services Advisor for both 1834 Investment Advisors and Old National Bank, which are both owned by Old National Bancorp. 1834 Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, with a primary focus on discretionary management, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp.

Ethan Rowe is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Summit Global Investments. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts through a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Nano Younger is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC since 1999. He holds a CPA designation and provides tax preparation services outside of his advisory work. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes strategies based on client time horizons and risk tolerance and manages over $1.1 billion in discretionary assets, with a focus on fundamental analysis and ongoing manager due diligence.

Andrew Hooley is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management, LLC and has held previous roles at Badgley Phelps, Apella Wealth, Vestory LLC, and Charles Schwab. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm’s investment advice is tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance and includes model portfolios, institutional mutual fund share classes, ETFs, fixed income, and pooled vehicles.

Robert Bretl is a financial advisor with Wellment Financial in Elmhurst, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at FSR Wealth Management, Ltd. since 2017 and has been involved with FSR Certified Public Accountants, Ltd. since 2004, where he assists with tax return preparation. Wellment Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm utilizes vetted model portfolios and a sub-advisor platform focused on tax-aware retirement planning, managing approximately $237 million in discretionary assets.

Ryan June is a financial advisor at Coyle with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Coyle Financial Counsel, LLC since 2016. Coyle serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial assessment, wealth advisory, project-based planning, and family legacy services. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with individualized portfolio construction, using sub-managers and third-party software for security-level analysis, and supplements traditional advisory work with subscription-based educational content and family coordination services.

Steven Milstein is a financial advisor at Mack Investment Securities, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mack Investment Securities since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of The Milstein Co., a business involved in the sale of egg products and life and health insurance. Mack Investment Securities advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other custodial accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model strategy management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a manager-of-managers approach combined with firm-run model strategies that include tactical shifts and use of ETFs, integrating advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance activities within its services.

Matthew Mc Wherter is a financial advisor with Pendulum Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He serves as president of The Robert Michael Wood Foundation, a nonprofit supporting families of children affected by pediatric stroke and NICU. Pendulum Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach and operates alongside an affiliated tax and accounting firm, offering integrated services under common control.

Jon Knotts is a financial advisor at Expressive Wealth LLC in Chicago, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes roles at Zacks Investment Research and Benzinga.com. He is also the owner of Fiscal Investor, a financial literacy website. Expressive Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by offering discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(38) plan services, and modular financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investments to clients’ goals and risk tolerances and maintains active oversight of sub-advisors and portfolio risk.

Daniel Roseth is a financial advisor at CS Planning Corp with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in wealth management and accounting since 2015, including roles at 83 Rd St. Wealth Management and his own accounting firm, H.D. Roseth & Associates, Ltd. Outside of financial advising, he is an accountant at H.D. Roseth & Associates, Ltd. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, offers investment supervisory, portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base. The firm employs a multi-advisor model and constructs broadly diversified, systematically managed portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and goals.

Susan Oleari is a financial advisor at Trifecta Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at BMO Private Bank for six years. Susan serves on the boards of the Joffrey Ballet, Recipe for Change, and the Evan Joseph Gerstein Foundation, holding treasurer roles at the latter two. Trifecta Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, business owners, trusts, and foundations. The firm manages over $700 million with a focus on long-term strategic asset allocation combined with tactical adjustments using proprietary capital-market assumptions.

Alison Brandt is a financial advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, primarily long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and operates under common control with an affiliated tax and accounting firm.

Cole Toennies is a financial advisor at Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mowery & Schoenfeld, he worked at Googins Advisors and Oxford Global Resources. He also has experience related to recreation and wellbeing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm customizes investment advice according to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, using a range of investment vehicles including firm-developed model portfolios, institutional mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and cryptocurrency advisory without discretionary authority.