Kevin Rochford is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bernstein, Satter Management, and Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. Clearwater Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds, banks, and government entities. The firm employs a range of strategies including asset allocation, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and options strategies, offering discretionary portfolio management and a suite of services that include family office and retirement plan advising.

Camilla Corso is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with DigioVine Hnilo Jordan + Johnson, Ltd. since 2010. Corso is based in Bartlett, IL, and works as part of an eight-advisor team at DHJJ Financial Advisors. DHJJ Financial Advisors manages approximately $543.5 million and serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm integrates investment management with access to tax preparation and accounting services through an affiliated CPA firm and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis using a variety of investment vehicles.

Kevin Carter is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Carter Financial Group, Inc. and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2019. His prior experience includes five years at VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an independent insurance agent focusing on life, health, and Medicare supplement insurance. Carter Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and quantitative analysis combined with external platforms to manage client assets, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with specialized services such as retirement plan participant account management and cash management solutions.

Justin Nolan is a financial advisor at Essex LLC with 10 years at the firm and 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 certifications. Outside of his advisory role, Nolan serves as a director for FPI Inc., a forging industry company, and participates on the finance committee of the Westmoreland Country Club in Wilmette, Illinois. Essex LLC is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, pension, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $649 million across various client accounts using a multi-member investment policy committee and a mix of fundamental, technical, and sector analysis to construct and monitor portfolios.

Carter King is a financial advisor with Clearwater Capital Partners, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ascensus and Royal Valet Tulsa, as well as educational positions at Oral Roberts University and Westminster Christian School. Clearwater Capital Partners offers 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, sovereign wealth funds, and governmental entities, employing a range of investment strategies and offering access to alternative investments and private placements.

Tina Barrile is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with The Dala Group, LLC and has previously worked at Northern Trust Co., BDF LLC / Corient, and Hemsley & Associates, Ltd. The Dala Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients through portfolio management and financial consulting, including retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies using a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Andrew Grider is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Leelyn Smith, LLC, where he has worked since 2011, and also has professional ties to LPL Financial and Leelyn Smith Tax, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he manages The Retirement Network Ltd., an independent investment advisory firm. Leelyn Smith, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and trusts. The firm employs model-based and tailored portfolio allocations across various asset classes, using multiple third-party platforms and has a unique ownership connection to an accounting practice, allowing integrated service offerings.

Edward Scoby is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He also has a tenure with LPL Financial dating back to 2010. Outside of his advisory roles, he collaborates with One Resource Group to provide life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Sequoia Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative optimization, third-party research, and manager selection to tailor portfolios, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Martin Fogarty is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Capital Point Financial Group, Ltd. In addition to his advisory role, he is founder and attorney at The Heartland Law Firm, where he has practiced since 2000. He also works as an independent insurance agent. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a variety of programs, using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and third-party model portfolios.

Erik Miller is a financial advisor at Essex LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Essex, he worked at Safe Harbor Wealth Advisors and has a background including roles at Miami University and several golf and country clubs. Essex LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $649 million across 576 client accounts. The firm employs a multi-member investment policy committee to guide portfolio construction using a combination of fundamental, technical, and sector analysis across various asset classes.

Marty Grzynkowicz is a financial advisor at Acrylic Financial, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Acrylic Financial since 2020. Prior to this, he was affiliated with Interactive Financial Advisors, Brooklight Place Securities, and Cornerstone Financial Group, where he also serves as president of an insurance brokerage. Acrylic Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, other advisers, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $58.4 million in discretionary assets, employing a combination of asset-allocation frameworks, momentum models, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory to tailor client programs to their goals and risk tolerance.

Chad Nolte is a financial advisor at Model Wealth with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at RSM US LLP and Walgreens, among other positions. Model Wealth, Inc. is a virtual, fee-only financial planning and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, estates, trusts, and small businesses. The firm follows a broadly passive investment approach emphasizing cost-effective, tax-aware implementation and integrates robo-managed strategies and direct indexing within a flat annual fee structure.

Joseph Angileri is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Lake Zurich, IL, where he has worked since 2007. His tenure at Northern Trust Securities spans his entire financial advisory career. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer that provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a model-driven approach with a variety of investment products, including proprietary Northern Trust funds, ETFs, and third-party offerings, delivered through a wrap fee program on the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Todd Rollins is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL. He has previously worked at Summit Financial, LLC and Midway Wealth Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing personal service workers who assist his disabled brother through a home-based service program. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Sean Hughes is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc and has previously worked at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC and Hughes & Dern Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent involved in Medicare, life, and annuity sales. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a mix of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods, utilizing third-party model managers for portfolio management across a broad range of investment strategies.

Brian Callaghan is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CIH Consulting since 2022, focusing on commodities consulting and client services outside of investment activities. Prior to that, he held roles at MHT Business Development and Datrium. 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 emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to support supplemental individual security recommendations.

David Taylor III is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Practice Management Consultants, LLC. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Jeannette Adcock is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at David A. Noyes & Company, Wayne Hummer Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, fee-based consulting, and fiduciary services, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis to support both buy-and-hold and active strategies.

William Karstenson Jr. is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2010 and has operated Karstenson Financial Services since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, Karstenson serves as a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Chicago, performing liturgical and ministerial duties. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across various asset classes.

George Clougher is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities, Red Oak Risk Management, Praxis Capital Management, Safe Money Concepts, and MPS-LORIA Financial Planners. He is also involved in non-variable insurance sales. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a multi-team model to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance through tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches.