Emily Agosto is a financial advisor with Propel Financial Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merriment Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously spent eight years with Mitchell, Vaught and Taylor, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, Emily is the owner of DW Agosto Tax Planning LLC, where she provides tax planning and accounting services. Propel Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and financial planning, managing approximately $38.84 million in assets for 111 clients. The firm operates as a four-advisor team with a focus on comprehensive planning, coordination with outside professionals, and offers educational seminars and workshops, integrating legal and tax considerations into client advice.

Timothy Johnson is a financial advisor with Bard Associates Inc in Chicago, IL, holding 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Bard Associates since 1983, contributing to the firm for over four decades. Bard Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and monitoring services to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, and other entities, as well as advising partners in its affiliated private pooled vehicle, the Bard Micro-Cap Value Fund L.P. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy focusing on smaller-company stocks for growth and a mix of defensive instruments tailored to client risk tolerance, with investment decisions based on fundamental analysis and ongoing asset allocation adjustments.

Jon Windness is a financial advisor at Barrington Asset Management, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Barrington Asset Management since 2003. Barrington Asset Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of bottom-up fundamental research and top-down macroeconomic analysis to manage discretionary portfolios across a range of asset classes using model-driven programs and custom mandates.

Matthew Franz is a financial advisor with Eagle Point Capital LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Point Capital LLC since 2017 and is also a principal and partial owner of Eagle Point Capital Funds, LLC, where he advises on major strategic decisions. Prior to this, he worked at Aegea Capital Management and Kkm Financial, LLC. Eagle Point Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, as well as pooled investment vehicles. The firm follows a concentrated, unconstrained long-equity strategy based on fundamental research and margin-of-safety valuation, offering separately managed accounts, model portfolios to other advisers, and both free and paid research newsletters.

Christopher Wiesehan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with CJW Capital, LLC since 2015. Wiesehan serves as a board member of the Bright Promise Fund for Urban Christian Education, overseeing investment activities for the fund supporting Christian schools in Chicago. CJW Capital, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and donor-advised fund services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with flexibility for tactical adjustments and oversight of unaffiliated independent managers.

Nilu Judge is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. She has worked at Enesco, LLC since 2006 and is a part-time partner at Ryan McNeilly & Associates, CPAs, LLC, where she is involved in tax planning and preparation. Kenora Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment counseling, retirement and estate planning, tax-related advice, and customized portfolio management. The firm emphasizes customized separately managed accounts with diversified concentrated equity positions, tax-aware rebalancing, and a discretionary management approach tailored to client risk and tax circumstances.

Jessica Merino is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and has been with Merino Wealth Management since 2014. Prior to that, she worked at IC Advisory Services Inc. and The Investment Center Inc. from 2016 to 2022. Merino Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business clients with portfolio management and financial planning services, offering tailored investment management, comprehensive planning, and third-party manager recommendations. The firm employs an investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides services including discretionary account supervision and semi-annual reporting.

Elizabeth Heneman is a financial advisor at Impact Financial in Chicago, IL, with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Impact Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small business owners by providing fee-only wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with a factor-based, smart-beta framework using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside other asset types when appropriate.

Thomas Croghan is a financial advisor at Rail-Splitter Capital Management LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for 15 years at Wintrust Investments LLC. Rail-Splitter Capital Management provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates, focusing on fundamentally driven, long-term portfolio management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services and sponsors a wrap fee program that includes transaction and custodial costs within its advisory fee structure.

Daniel Madden is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Madden Funds Management since 2000. Madden Funds Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses asset-class funds primarily managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors, supplemented by Fidelity funds, focusing on diversification and long-term holdings.

David Ventura is a financial advisor at Signet Private Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the manager of JCV Real Estate LLC, overseeing the management and repair of two multi-family rental buildings owned by family trusts. Signet Private Wealth LLC provides investment advice and wealth management primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a value-oriented, primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and model portfolios, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Sinon Bennett is a financial advisor at Wavvest Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wavvest, he worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Bennett also served in the United States Navy for seven years. Wavvest Wealth provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and other legal entities through a digital platform that supports third-party advised clients. The firm uses a proprietary risk-profile questionnaire and algorithmic recommendations to construct and monitor portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management primarily focused on ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds.

Tyler Pera is a financial advisor at Certitude Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Certitude Advisors since 2014. Certitude Advisors serves individual and institutional private clients, including senior corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management along with financial, retirement, and tax planning, focusing on a long-term investment horizon and individualized portfolio management.

Elizabeth Grady is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equitable Advisors in Chicago, IL. She has worked with Baldwin Financial Advisors, LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC during her career. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several boards, including the Sheridan Road Alumni Association Sacred Heart Academy and Hardey Prep, DePauw University Alumni Association, and the America Israel Chamber of Commerce Chicago. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management services for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL programs to tailor advisory services to client goals and risk tolerance.

Benjamin Ruf is a financial advisor at Versatile Capital Management L.L.C. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Versatile Capital Management since 2019 and had a prior four-year period listed as retired. Versatile Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and private entities through discretionary asset management and supplemental financial planning. The firm employs two quantitative, model-driven investment strategies that focus on global asset allocation and momentum-based signals, managing approximately $114 million for about 40 clients.

Andrew Gjertsen is a financial advisor at Engage Wealth Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work experience at Medline Industries, LP, H.E. Williams, Inc., Platformatics Inc., and Indiana University. Engage Wealth Group provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to develop individualized investment plans and employs strategies including discretionary portfolio management, options-based strategies, and the use of third-party money managers.

Wayne Carr is a financial advisor with Main Street Investment Advisors, LLC in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Main Street Investment Advisors since 2008. Main Street Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and private foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management and asset-allocation advice across various asset classes. The firm employs a buy-and-hold strategy focused on large-cap companies and incorporates option strategies and other derivatives with client approval to enhance income and provide downside protection.

John Henek is a financial advisor at Quantum Capital Investments, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Quantum Capital Investments since 2010. Quantum Capital Investments provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Aaron Izenstark is a financial advisor at IRON Financial LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Iron Financial Management since 1994. IRON Financial, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charities, and corporations, managing approximately $472 million in assets. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various equity and fixed-income strategies, and serves as a private fund sponsor and adviser through its affiliate entities.

James Mihm is a financial advisor at Arta Finance based in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Arta Finance serves primarily accredited investors, qualified clients, and qualified purchasers through a digital platform offering both discretionary managed products and self-directed investment options, utilizing a proprietary algorithm that integrates machine learning with human oversight for portfolio management.