Caleb Svoboda is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks and Heritage Living Trust. He is also a licensed insurance agent, selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance, and serves as a financial planner with Winfield Wealth Advisors LLC. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides a range of financial services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charities, and institutional clients. The firm uses a blended investment approach involving third-party money managers, tactical asset allocation, and multi-manager diversification, and offers services such as sub-advisory arrangements and online wrap-fee portfolios through Betterment Institutional.

Christopher Sexton is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Analysis Securities Corporation and E*TRADE Securities LLC. He currently serves with the Illinois High School Association in addition to his advisory work. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios called American Century Strategies, focusing on strategic asset allocation and predominantly investing clients in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Trent Warren is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Fairhaven Wealth Management, Triad Advisors, Inc., Ford Wealth Management LLC, LPL Financial, and Merrill. Warren is also involved in fixed annuity and life insurance sales through Ash Brokerage and Penn Mutual. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management utilizing academic investment frameworks and emphasizes continuous planning through its Foundation Financial Plan process.

Kathleen Oconnor is a financial advisor with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. in Geneva, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Clearwater Capital Partners, Bank of America, Merrill, LPL Financial, HPL&S, and Plexus Financial Services. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individual, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan fiduciary support, and specialist advisory options such as annuity management and digital asset programs.

Joshua Cannata is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Arkadios in 2025, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years and spent five years at Columbia College Chicago. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of a vehicle holding company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through a variety of managed account solutions, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Austin Righeimer is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience. He is currently with NorthRock Partners, LLC, where he previously worked from 2023 to 2025 and returned in 2026. His work history also includes positions at Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC, Northern Trust, Anixter, and Duff & Phelps. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach centered on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, integrating private market allocations and using AI-driven tools alongside human oversight.

Robert Karstenson is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Palatine, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2014 and concurrently operates Karstenson Financial Services. Additionally, he works as an insurance sales agent, specializing in life, health, and accident insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm provides a range of services, including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

June Dinardo is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wayne Hummer Investments since 2008 and Arkadios Capital since 2024. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using a range of internally managed and third-party solutions.

Gerald King is a financial advisor at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and Fairhaven Wealth Management. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm applies academic investment frameworks and offers specialized services such as pension consulting and donor-advised fund management.

Eric Mesko is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Bartlett Learning Centers, a school for mentally challenged children. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction utilizing third-party managers and home office investment strategies.

Stanley Nieminski is a CFP® and PFS™ with over 35 years of experience in financial advisory and accounting. He is currently with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at Clearpath Financial LLC, Nieminski Robbins & Associates, and Cetera. In addition to his advisory work, he is president of a mortgage brokerage firm and owns a tax and accounting services business. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management and planning services with a flexible approach that incorporates passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies, supported by sub-advisors and specialist strategies.

Karoline O'Connor is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nearly three decades of industry experience. Her prior roles include 14 years at UBS Financial Services and five years at LPL Financial. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of investment approaches and is notable for its integration of retirement plan services and institutional manager relationships.

Bryan Dern is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Savvy with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Maia Wealth, Mana Financial Group, Tosaf, Inc., and prior positions in various non-financial firms. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes investment plans based on client objectives and uses a primarily index-based, long-term approach complemented by active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing.

David Millington is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Schaumburg, IL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including 14 years at UBS Financial Services and five years at LPL Financial. Outside his advisory roles, he is involved with Jigsaw National LLC, a non-investment related business entity. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches ranging from individual securities to tax-managed strategies and alternative investments.

John Rowoldt is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at firms such as Voya Financial Advisors, Robinhood Financial, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services, with a notable emphasis on international investing and management of pooled-vehicle accounts.

Christopher Sagan is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Schaumburg, IL, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at UBS Financial Services. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment programs, with investment approaches tailored at the advisor level.

Brian Lee is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services, Western & Southern Life, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Lee is also a full-time sales agent at Western & Southern Life. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers, with supplemental recommendations of individual securities based on fundamental analysis.

Marc Horner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Fairhaven Wealth Management, Triad Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is president of HighTide Media LLC, a financial education company that produces licensed video content under the trademark "Million Dollar Cup of Coffee." Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a large registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach using academic frameworks and offers comprehensive planning and discretionary portfolio management services.

Robert Sweas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Advisors, Ausdal Financial Partners, and operated his own firm, Sweas Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he performs independent auditing services without compensation and is involved in life, health, and accident insurance sales on a commission basis. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm uses both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, incorporates quantitative and fundamental analysis, and offers integrated tax and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Shaun Eck is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Kestra Private Wealth Services. He is also the owner of Quantas Group, LLC, a marketing and advisory business focused on transactional services and tax benefits related to life insurance products. Realta Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including asset allocation across various investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.