Sarah Bodach is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mentor Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, with nine years at the firm and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mentor Capital Management, she was a homemaker for six years. Mentor Capital Management Inc. is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on long-term, low-cost index-based investing combined with fundamental analysis and a broad asset-allocation approach, offering services that include wealth management, financial planning, and tax-related advice.

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.

Charles Marien III is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at CTS Financial Planning, Inc. since 1984 and has been associated with Certified Insurance Consultants, Inc. since 1989. CTS Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, retirement planning, investment planning, and discretionary asset management, while also providing accounting and income tax preparation services. The firm employs an active, technically driven investment approach and integrates in-house tax and accounting capabilities alongside advisory services.

Nathan Gale is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is the founder and investment advisor representative of Fleur-De-Lis Financial and has prior experience with WellAcre Global Wealth Advisors and Peak Wealth Planning, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner and CFO of WanderWren, an apparel retailer. Fleur-De-Lis Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm offers fee-only investment management and financial planning, employing both passive and active strategies, and incorporates borrowing and margin use in its portfolio management.

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.

Jeffrey Chapracki is a financial advisor at Brentview Investment Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Capital Market Consultants, Citigroup Global Markets, and BNY Mellon Advisors. Brentview Investment Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management with a focus on a fundamentally driven Dividend Growth investment approach. The firm is employee-owned, certified as a Minority Business Enterprise, and notable for its integration across various wrap-fee and managed account platforms.

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.

David Sopchik is a financial advisor at CJW Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with CJW Capital since 2018 and previously worked at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. from 2012 to 2019. CJW Capital serves individuals, institutional investors, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and donor-advised fund management. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities tailored to client needs.

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.

Justin Koress is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently at Bondurant Investment Advisory, LLC in Evanston, IL. He previously worked at Strategic Wealth Partners and Bondurant Investment Management, LLC, and has a background that includes time at the University of Iowa and Lake Shore Country Club. Bondurant Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing quantitative methods and using derivatives for hedging and income generation.

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.

I am honored to accompany my clients on their financial wellness journey, letting go of financial stress and anxiety, making space for joy and peace in their lives. Prior to co-founding One Wild Life Advisors, LLC I owned Tree Fort Financial, Inc. for over 10 years, started by my father in 2003. My family has an extensive history of entrepreneurship, and I have seen first-hand the opportunities and challenges of business ownership. We assist with the following: values clarification, uneven cash flow and spending plan, business formation questions, self employment taxes and tax planning, financial independence planning, retirement plan accounts set up, RSU compensation strategies, college planning, insurances, employee benefits and managing your investments. We have relationships with many other professionals (CPAs, attorneys, insurance and mortgage brokers, etc) in Chicago to assist with implementation of your plan's recommendations. I am down to earth and practical, and bring a common sense approach to personal finance. In working with me, I hope you will experience a better understanding of your financial situation; have a clear framework for financial decision making; and gain a trusted partner to help on your journey. Together, we'll discover your goals and values and plan for YOUR one wild and precious life.

Kevin Kuhn is a financial advisor at Kuhn & Company Investment Counsel, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kuhn & Company Investment Counsel since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for several years. Kuhn also serves on the Board of Trustees for St. Viator High School and is a principal and CPA at Kuhn & Company CPAs, PC, where he provides accounting and tax services. Kuhn & Company Investment Counsel is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, tailoring portfolios to client objectives through fundamental and cyclical analysis and modern portfolio theory, and often utilizes third-party managers and tax-management strategies.

Alexander Paris Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Barrington Research Associates, Inc. since 1985 and currently serves at Barrington Asset Management, Inc., a firm with a four-advisor team based in Chicago, IL. Barrington Asset Management, Inc. provides portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines bottom-up fundamental research with top-down macroeconomic analysis and selective technical inputs to manage a variety of investment products, including equities, mutual funds, ETFs, options, limited partnerships, and fixed income.

Marcin Szczepaniak is a financial advisor at Kai Wealth LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, LPL Financial LLC, and M1 Finance. Kai Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth and sophisticated investors. The firm focuses on risk-managed portfolio construction using thematic equity strategies, alternative investments, and options-based overlays, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Scott Bondurant is a financial advisor with Bondurant Investment Advisory, LLC in Evanston, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bondurant Investment Management since 2018 and serves as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor and officer at Unearthed Land Technologies and a trustee at Kenilworth Union Church. Bondurant Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private fund-related services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios using quantitative methods and may employ derivatives and option strategies for hedging, income generation, or monetizing concentrated positions.

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.