Matthew Kuhn is a financial advisor with Kuhn Wealth Management Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at DAI Securities LLC and Concorde Investment Services LLC. He also serves as a wealth management advisor involved in financial planning and investment advice. Kuhn Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory, emphasizing ETF-based strategies implemented through a wrap-fee program and supported by third-party managers and platforms.

David Pedley is a financial advisor with Treetop Wealth Management, LLC in Northfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Treetop Wealth Management since 2010. Treetop Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a risk-management, client-specific approach to develop tailored asset allocations with actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and alternative investments, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Daniel Alberth is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Athena Advisor Services, LLC, where he has worked for 15 years. Prior to that, he spent 10 years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Schaumburg High School Band Boosters and co-hosts the Fierce Fiduciary Podcast, which focuses on financial education. Athena Advisor Services, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $82.2 million for about 187 clients. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies with regular portfolio supervision and rebalancing.

Robert Kuhn is a partner at Kuhn Capital Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Epus Global Energy, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Kuhn operates as an independent insurance agent and is involved in managing several investment-related businesses and private funds. Kuhn Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pooled investment vehicles, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement rollover advice, and access to third-party managed solutions. The firm constructs portfolios based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, employing fundamental and technical analysis and offering alternative investments and private funds for qualified clients.

Robert Bower is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Invictus Collective, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he worked for seven years at Health Care Service Corporation. He is also involved as a manager and investor in Invictus Proprietary Opportunity 1 LLC and Invictus Private Group 1, LLC, entities that invest in a synthetic graphite manufacturer, Monomyth Anovion, LLC. The Invictus Collective provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm integrates traditional wealth management with advisory services for pooled investment vehicles and other advisers, employing a variety of investment vehicles and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Klenn is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience currently with Significance Capital Management LLC. He previously worked at Allspring Global Investments for three years and Calamos Investments for two years, with prior roles at Timpani Capital Management and periods of unemployment. Significance Capital Management LLC is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs its Enhanced Alpha Strategy, which tactically allocates among large-cap equities using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, factor, and technical analyses, and serves as sub-adviser to the Significance Capital Enhanced Alpha ETF.

Kristopher Kessler is a financial advisor at Asset Strategies, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at WestPark Capital Inc and American Trust Investment Services, Inc. Mr. Kessler is a managing member and 50% owner of AmTru Fund Management LLC, where he manages an SPV related to AI inference ventures. Asset Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and charitable clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, implementing both long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes.

Jack Cannata is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Arkadios Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 21 years and is the owner and managing member of Cannata & Company, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA and acts as co-trustee for family-related trusts. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an enterprise firm with 151 advisors that offers wealth management services, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory.

Allison Meers is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Pebble Valley Wealth Management since 2021 and previously was with CIBC from 2012 to 2021. Pebble Valley Wealth Management serves individual, charitable, and corporate clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF selection supported by technical analysis and third-party research, with a notable use of derivative-based option strategies within separately managed accounts.

Thomas Stecich is a financial advisor at Athena Advisor Services, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Athena Advisor Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer firefighter and treasurer for the Ogden Dunes Amateur Radio Club. Athena Advisor Services provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ongoing planning services, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios that are reviewed quarterly.

Jay Plourde is a financial advisor at Joseph Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Riposte Capital and Wedbush Securities. Plourde serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations: Joseph Business School in Forest Park, Illinois, and Kenneth Copeland Ministries in Fort Worth, Texas. 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 client assets and employs a mix of analytical approaches, including fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory, to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Ronald Fox is a financial advisor at Certitude Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Certitude Advisors since 2014. The firm serves individual and institutional private clients, including senior corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit entities, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial, retirement, and tax planning. Certitude Advisors emphasizes a long-term investment horizon, independent security analysis, and individualized portfolio management.

Peter Jankovskis is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arbor Financial Services, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Oakbrook Investments, LLC for 12 years. Arbor Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios and a combination of analytical methods to manage client assets, typically on a discretionary basis.

Anita Mauro is a financial advisor at Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor, she worked at Thompson Coburn, LLP for six years. Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm that manages portfolios for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and various business and charitable entities. The firm provides discretionary investment management and coordinated tax and estate planning support, employing strategies such as laddered bonds for capital preservation and dividend-focused equity investments.

Margaret Twombly is a financial advisor at Twombly Asset Management LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Twombly Asset Management since 2008. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and related entities, using a diversified, multi-strategy approach that includes equities, fixed income, and tactical overlays informed by economic data.

Timothy Klauke is a financial advisor at Blue Bison Investments with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Global Eye Investments and Global Eye Investments Corporation. Blue Bison Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, managing approximately $18.3 million in advisory assets. The firm focuses on individual-stock selection complemented by funds, uses documented investment policies and risk controls, and maintains formal referral relationships with accounting professionals alongside an affiliated insurance services business.

Robert Leon is a financial advisor with Harbour Financial Resources, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Harbour Financial Resources since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Financial Officer of Patricia Rhodes Inc. Harbour Financial Resources, Ltd. provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment approach based on client profiles, risk questionnaires, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Lindsey Feyereisen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Laureate Wealth Management, LLC since 2014. Laureate Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, estate planning, and family office coordination services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation process that includes various investment vehicles and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, with notable involvement in pooled investment vehicles and affiliated fund activities.

Katharine Schwartz is a financial advisor at Arbor Financial Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Lifestart Wellness Network for nine years before joining Arbor Financial Services. 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 uses firm-developed model portfolios and a combination of analytical approaches to manage client assets, typically on a discretionary basis.

Timothy Dillow is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Dillow Wealth Management LLC in Oak Brook, IL, where he has worked since 2018, previously holding positions at UBS Financial Services and LPL Financial among others. Outside of financial advising, he manages a cheese production and distribution business and is involved in business consulting and literary work through separate ventures. Dillow Wealth Management provides wealth and investment management along with financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.