Lawrence Gatz is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Copperwood Financial and has held prior roles at Significant Wealth Partners Inc., Capital Management Consultants, Kingsview Asset Management, Atkins and Associates, and Wealth Planning Network. Outside of advisory work, he is co-owner of KLG Management Inc., where he provides personal insurance and general business management consulting. Copperwood Financial offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach for discretionary portfolio management and provides retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services, including a specialized division focused on financial literacy and coaching for professional athletes.

Timothy Obendorf is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Steward Advisors, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% minority owner and board member of McLennan Property Management Company, which manages commercial and industrial properties in the Chicago area. Steward Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and family offices with fee-based financial planning and private portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $137 million in assets, integrating financial planning with investment strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and privately placed investments, while employing options and derivatives for hedging and tactical purposes.

Brian Bullington is a financial advisor at First Choice Financial Services LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he was a professional athlete for nine years. First Choice Financial Services LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing financial advice primarily through referrals to third-party money managers and estate-planning support, acting as a liaison to facilitate documentation, disclosures, and reviews. The firm does not manage assets directly but selects external managers using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis while maintaining ongoing oversight and client communications.

Brian Beasley is a financial advisor with Athena Advisor Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Athena Advisor Services since 2013 and is a co-host of the Fierce Fiduciary Podcast. He also serves as an unpaid administrator for several online investment and financial planning discussion groups, providing educational content without offering individual advice. Athena Advisor Services, LLC provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and an ongoing planning subscription with account aggregation and planning software, employing a tailored approach with continuous supervision and quarterly reviews.

Robert Kristof is a financial advisor at Casey Wealth Management, Inc. in Orland Park, Illinois, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sammons Securities Company, LLC since 2009 while also maintaining his role at Casey Wealth Management since 2005. Casey Wealth Management, founded in 2002, provides customized financial planning, consulting, and investment management primarily to individual clients and occasionally to pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and a buy-and-hold strategy with quarterly portfolio reviews, managing non-discretionary assets without focusing on high-net-worth households.

Andrew Farinelli is a financial advisor at Wavvest Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Embree Financial Group, McAdam LLC, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Farinelli Financial LLC, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. Wavvest Wealth serves individual clients directly and through sub-advisory arrangements, as well as managing employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses proprietary technology to support risk profiling and portfolio construction, offering discretionary management across a diversified range of securities with oversight from an Executive Investment Committee.

Sheila Padden is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 13 years of experience at Padden Financial Planning LLC and over 27 years as a CPA. She has led her firm since 2013, providing financial planning services from Chicago, IL. Padden Financial Planning LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and families, including trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial and tax planning with an investment approach focused on disciplined asset allocation, global diversification, and managing volatility through mutual funds, ETFs, and passive index funds.

John Van Ermen is a financial advisor at Exemplar Wealth Advisors, LLC with Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and over 9 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera and JPM Consulting. Exemplar Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that incorporates technical and fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and uses third-party managers, focusing on both traditional and alternative investments for accredited investors.

Michael Thompson is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Thompson Capital Management, LLC and Little Harbor Advisors, LLC, where he holds the role of Portfolio Manager. His prior experience includes positions at Kaizen Advisory and Typhon Capital. Thompson Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, and also serves other advisers through sub-advisory arrangements. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach across multiple strategies, utilizing equities, fixed income, options, and exchange-traded products, including derivatives and VIX-linked instruments.

Bobbie Helman is a financial advisor at Parkview Asset Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Cousins & Associates Inc., StrategyPoint Financial LLC, and Edward Jones. Parkview Asset Management is a small advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $160 million across about 79 client relationships. The firm employs a fiduciary-oriented, long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside individual securities and unaffiliated money managers when appropriate.

Brittany Boma is a financial advisor at Joseph Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and also operates BOMA LLC, a law contract review firm where she works as an attorney. Prior to joining Joseph Wealth Management, she has held roles at Joseph Eden Capital, CTA, and the City of Chicago. Joseph Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $17.6 million in discretionary client assets and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, including more active strategies such as short-term options trading for suitable accounts.

Jeffrey Holland is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VIA IV Investments, LLC since 2002. VIA IV Investments, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, charities, estates, and trusts. The firm uses broadly diversified, custom-indexed model portfolios combined with periodic rebalancing and external research, and offers alternative private fund access and a discretionary digital advice program with lower minimums.

Paul Beran is a financial advisor at Arbor Financial Services, LLC in Downers Grove, Illinois, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Arbor Financial Services since 2013. Arbor Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and firm-developed model portfolios, offering services through both bundled wrap-fee programs and unbundled advisory arrangements.

Mario Tate is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Millennial Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Millennial Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent time at Banyan Tree Investment Consulting, LLC, and Tatewick Enterprises. Millennial Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm focuses on portfolio management and consolidated reporting, employing technical analysis and a mix of long- and short-term trading strategies, primarily using non-discretionary assets with client trade approval.

Ryan Dolan is a financial advisor with AllStreet Wealth in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Midwest Small Business Accounting and Tax and various positions in education and distribution services. AllStreet Wealth provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners, utilizing a long-term, passive investment approach focused on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm offers multiple planning tiers that integrate financial planning with investment management tailored to client needs.

Vitaly Novok is a financial advisor at Lestna Retirement, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Lestna Retirement since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains an active Illinois real estate broker license with Redfin Corporation. Lestna Retirement is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, and institutional clients, including retirement plans and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, using diversified, low-cost investments and tax-aware portfolio management while providing fiduciary consulting and discretionary investment services.

Michael Kwon is a financial advisor with Steward Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Steward Advisors since 2013. Steward Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and family offices with fee-based financial planning and private portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $137 million in assets, offering integrated financial planning, Monte Carlo retirement analysis, and tailored portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and derivatives strategies.

Andrew Arnold is a financial advisor at M3Sixty Capital, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and Carillon Fund Distributors, Inc. He also serves as a Regional Director and Wholesaler for M3Sixty Capital. M3Sixty Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and investment companies, managing several SEC-registered mutual funds and offering model managed accounts and separately managed accounts. The firm uses a range of active strategies across multiple asset classes and explicitly serves investment companies, including the M3Sixty Small Cap Growth Fund and other specialized funds.

Tristen Utterback is a financial advisor with Schamberger, Greylak & Utterback Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Northern Trust. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for HFS Chicago Scholars, an education enrichment program for high school students. Schamberger, Greylak & Utterback Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm with five advisors managing approximately $236 million for over 600 clients. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting, using a tailored investment approach that includes quality, out-of-favor stocks and option strategies, alongside access to LPL Financial–sponsored programs.

Sandra Higgins is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc in Downers Grove, IL. She has been with Capstone Financial Advisors since 2010. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning, with access to private fund investments and in-house tax services.