Marie Beckman is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory. She previously worked for A. Robert Taylor Financial Advisory Services, Ltd. for 13 years and transitioned her clients to Financial Solutions Advisory Group, where she currently serves as an advisor in Chicago, IL. Financial Solutions Advisory Group provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop investment policies and manages approximately $900 million in discretionary assets across about 350 client relationships.

Michael Lantz is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lantz Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he spent 25 years with Wells Fargo Advisors and four years at Private Client Services. He holds a Series 63 designation and operates out of Naperville, IL. Lantz Financial LLC serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $994 million in assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and tailored strategies aligned with clients’ risk profiles and objectives.

John Kosik is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc since 2009. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Capstone Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning in its investment process, managing approximately $2.44 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team.

Robert Perkins is a financial advisor at Hunter Capital Management with 44 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Perkins Investment Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, and PWMCO, LLC prior to joining Hunter Capital Management in 2020. Perkins holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm manages assets across separate accounts, a mutual fund, and privately offered pooled vehicles, with a value-oriented equity investment approach and a team of five advisors.

Kurt Newsom is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at XXI Wealth, LLC, a role he has held since 2024. Prior to that, he worked at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. and CIBC World Markets Corp. for seven years, Atlantic Trust Investment Advisors for one year, and Geneva Investment Management of Chicago for six years. XXI Wealth, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized portfolio construction using a mix of equities, fixed income, index funds, ETFs, direct indexing, alternative investments, and private placements, and employs active oversight of third-party money managers.

Edward Keating is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC. Prior to joining SAGE, he worked at Calamos Wealth Management LLC and BMO Harris Bank. He is actively involved in the Waubonsee Community College Foundation, serving as board president and participating in finance, investment, and scholarship committees. SAGE Private Wealth Group provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers customized investment strategies and family office services, utilizing a variety of asset classes and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Igor Yukhvidin is a financial advisor at Vertex Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank for seven years and Ernst & Young for four years. Vertex Partners provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities through financial planning, investment and wealth management, and consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and behavioral finance, utilizing a mix of active and passive model portfolios across various platforms and strategies.

Bradley Schaffnit is a financial advisor at Apollon Financial, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. His outside business activities include involvement with Leaders Partners, Inc., a non-variable insurance firm. Apollon Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team of 16 advisors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and access to private and alternative investments.

Charles Millington is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Millington Financial Advisors, LLC since 2014 and holds a Series 66 license. Outside of his advisory role, Millington serves as an accountant and CFO for Millington Insurance and also works as an insurance agent. Millington Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, estates, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and foundations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm incorporates tax planning and estate-planning facilitation into its services and utilizes a variety of investment strategies, including cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, with ongoing account monitoring and periodic client reviews.

Dory Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Apollon Financial, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Apollon Financial in 2024, he worked at LPL Financial and HighPoint Advisor Group LLC. He has additional business activities that include sales of non-variable insurance products. Apollon Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team of 16 advisors and offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and access to private and alternative investments using a combination of centrally managed models, advisor-led portfolios, and sub-advisers.

Robert Thompson is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Harvest Investment Services, LLC and Midland States Bank and has prior experience at Fifth Third Bank and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Thompson serves as Board President-Chair of the Oak Lawn Public Library Foundation and is a board member and consultant for Virtu Broadband LLC, providing guidance on growth and development. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and other consulting services. The firm uses a combination of customized portfolios and model-based strategies, incorporating active tactical approaches and multiple analysis methods, and supports plan sponsors as an ERISA investment manager when engaged.

Joseph Schmitt is a financial advisor at IntentGen Financial Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Schmitt is also a licensed insurance producer, selling and servicing fixed insurance contracts. IntentGen Financial Partners manages approximately $756 million and serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and uses a range of investment methodologies, including modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and quantitative models, to create tailored portfolios.

Brenton Newell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. He has three years of industry experience and has held positions at Wheaton College, Visionworks, Evangel University, College of DuPage, CYT Chicago, and Newell Christian Academy High School. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and offers tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) management and held-away 401(k) account oversight.

Kara Vance is a CFP® and Series 65 professional with 15 years of experience in financial advisory services. She has been with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. since 2016. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides project-based advice on various financial topics and emphasizes diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing, without offering ongoing portfolio management or discretionary authority.

Zachary Larson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with IntentGen Financial Partners and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Larson is the author of an upcoming book titled *Retire Intentionally* and serves on the boards of two mental health nonprofits, Samaracare Counseling and Grow Wellness Foundation. IntentGen Financial Partners provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and uses a range of investment methods, including modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and third-party manager research, to tailor portfolios for its clients.

John Koenig is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc and a total of four years in the industry. Prior to joining Capstone, he worked at Heritage Wealth Architects, LLC for two years and was a part-time student for one year. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning with an investment process that emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning, managing approximately $2.44 billion in client assets across a multi-advisor team.

Tyler Qualio is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rothschild Wealth LLC and Rothschild Investment LLC, having previously worked at Halo Securities, LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. Qualio serves on the advisory board of the Will County Community Foundation, where he is involved with charitable grants and community endeavors. Rothschild Wealth LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutions. The firm employs a comprehensive asset-allocation approach that incorporates tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk considerations, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Zachary Smith is an advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with T2 Asset Management since 2026 and has prior experience with ZECO dating back to 2015. T2 Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $180 million for about 560 clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships, and retirement plans. The firm uses proprietary, rules-based models combining technical and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation across multiple risk profiles, primarily utilizing ETFs and mutual funds.

Daniel Foxen is a financial advisor at Apollon Financial, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and The New England. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life and long-term care insurance sales through Foxen Financial, Inc. Apollon Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team of 16 advisors, combining centrally managed model strategies with locally led portfolios and sub-advisers. Its investment approach includes ESG risk-based models, Direct Indexing, tax-aware techniques, and access to private and alternative investments.

Paul Lambert is a financial advisor with Indivisible Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for 30 years and also serves as a consultant for Bates Group LLC. Lambert holds leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, including chairing the emeritus board of Chicago Run and serving on the executive and membership committees of Bras Coupe. Indivisible Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party investment manager selection through a strategic asset allocation framework and a range of active, passive, and blended investment approaches.