John Sleeting is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2009 in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of Cox Family Holdings, LLC and manages 1435 Partners, LLC, a consulting company. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services including family office management, private wealth management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis to manage discretionary accounts.

William Fan is a CFP® professional at Paulson Wealth Management Inc. in Wheaton, IL, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Paulson Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at Calvin University and Wheaton Academy. Paulson Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and other registered advisers. The firm employs a diversified, index-based investment approach with active option strategies and offers comprehensive portfolio management including integrated financial planning.

Tannen Reed is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Timothy Financial Counsel, he held roles at All Capital Bank and Firstitle, LLC. His background also includes four years at Wheaton College and seven years at Metro Christian Academy. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides consultation and project-based advice across a range of financial topics and emphasizes diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing.

Jeanne Tackett is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Cetera Advisors Networks LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a non-investment business entity, Indigo Adviser Services, Inc. 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 variety of investment programs including model portfolios, third-party managed accounts, and an actively traded strategy for qualified investors.

Steven Quirini is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Noyes Advisors LLC and David A. Noyes and Company. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory accounts, employing third-party managers and quantitative tools in its portfolio construction.

Alexis Swaney is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with The Dala Group, LLC, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, she held roles related to human ecology and participated in various community and business activities. The Dala Group provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs multi-disciplinary analysis and asset allocation strategies across a range of securities, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Marilyn Bilyk is a financial advisor at Journey Financial Group, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Journey Financial Group since 1997, previously affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. She is also a licensed insurance agent and provides notary public services to clients. Journey Financial Group serves individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses written plans and reporting to document goals and recommendations, employing both fundamental and technical analysis in security selection.

Joshua Henderson is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently serving at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. He joined the firm in 2022 after seven years at TransMarket Operations LLC. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm offering individual consultations and project-based advice on topics such as retirement planning, tax strategies, and estate planning. The firm serves individuals, families, businesses, and trusts, focusing on advisory and implementation coaching without managing client assets or exercising discretionary authority.

George Hemsley is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. since 1988 and continues to advise clients through this firm based in Barrington, IL. Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a fundamental analysis and long-term investment approach to develop individualized portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with financial planning available as part of their services or as standalone engagements.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Monere Investments, Inc. since 2015. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis through various advisory programs and third-party managers.

Matthew Schwerin is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with North Star Investment Management Corporation and has longstanding roles with CAPS Financial Group, Hometown Financial Group, and Flanagan State Bank. Schwerin serves as a director on the board of Flanagan State Bank and is president of the Flanagan Bank Holding Company, Hometown Financial Group. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets and frequently integrates its proprietary mutual funds into client portfolios as part of its investment approach.

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.

Alan Krause is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Clearwater Capital Partners since 2008. Krause also serves as Chief Operations Officer at Shodeen Group, a real estate development company, and is a director at Porte Brown, a certified public accounting firm. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing services including private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan strategies. The firm manages portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and employs a range of analytical approaches, with access to alternative investments and private placements.

James Chapman is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clearwater in various capacities since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life and long-term care insurance as part of a comprehensive financial plan. Clearwater Capital Partners provides family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and several institutional clients, employing a range of investment strategies including asset allocation, fundamental and quantitative analysis, options strategies, and thematic exploration.

James Hartwell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Essex LLC in Deer Park, Illinois, where he has worked since 1997. He has 25 years of experience in the industry and is part of a seven-advisor team. Essex LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $563 million for around 600 clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing model portfolios with a mix of equities, fixed income, ETFs, and investment company shares informed by fundamental, technical, and sector analysis.

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.

Jacob Clark is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Tesla Inc and Federated Bank. Clearwater Capital Partners provides family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, employing a range of investment strategies including asset allocation, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and options strategies.

Tyler Beachler is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clearwater Capital Partners in Hoffman Estates, IL, where he has worked since 2012, including prior tenure at LPL Financial. Clearwater Capital Partners provides family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals as well as institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and government entities, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and offering specialized services like thematic investment approaches and participant education for retirement plans.

Gino Poli is a Certified Financial Planner® with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Pendulum Wealth Partners, having previously worked at Ameriprise, Alliance Global Partners, and J.P. Morgan Securities among others. Outside of advisory work, Poli is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Pendulum Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and offers a family office suite including tax projections and estate strategies, managing approximately $283 million for around 267 clients.

Linette Mejia is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at the Illinois Department of Human Services and Legal Aid Chicago. The Dala Group, LLC provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited consulting to individuals and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs multi-disciplinary analysis and asset-allocation strategies to manage client portfolios composed of stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.