Vivian Ding is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Coppell Advisory Solutions in 2026, she held positions at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Lilly Financial, and Combined Insurance. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with internally developed and independently managed asset allocation models, employing a broad range of investment tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Michael Page is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Prospera since 2019. His prior experience includes tenures at Wells Fargo Financial Network, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in purchasing rental property for his son. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Arnoldo Garza is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously held engineering roles at Navistar, Inc., where he worked for over 26 years, including as an engineering manager. Garza is also involved in insurance marketing and sales through affiliated entities and other insurance firms. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a technical and quantitative investment approach utilizing proprietary research and offers model-based portfolio management with integrated trading and operations infrastructure.

Shannon Cooper is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has five years of industry experience and has worked with Vanderbilt since 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent, involved in life insurance and annuity sales. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is notable for its formal integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting advisory, pension consulting, and plan administration services.

Dominic Messina is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including ORG Partners, WealthShield Partners, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a custom furniture business. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored investment advice through discretionary management, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program focused on illiquid private funds.

Andrew Park is a financial advisor with Compound Planning, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Curi RMB Capital, LLC and Vennwell, LLC. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, sub-advisory programs, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based investment process and integrates a range of strategies from low-cost ETFs to professional options, supported by technology-driven portfolio oversight.

Michael Chandler is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates, UBS Financial Services, and Brewer Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a board member of the Karen Chandler Trust, which supports cancer patients, and as a trustee for Fayetteville Technical Community College, overseeing its operations and community mission. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and business entities. The firm offers managed portfolio programs that integrate discretionary management, financial planning, and third-party money managers, with a focus on asset allocation driven by client risk tolerance.

Ryan Peca is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Origami Risk and OneStream Software. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in marketing, education, and sales of advisory and insurance services related to his firm. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm uses a technical and quantitative investment approach focused on momentum, relative strength, and trend-following strategies applied to ETFs and mutual funds, supported by proprietary research and operational infrastructure.

Mark Garapolo is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 37 years of industry experience. He has held a position at ICMA-RC Services, LLC since 1995. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, utilizing investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Benjamin Pahl is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Money Concepts Capital Corp and The Tranel Financial Group. He is also president and investment advisor at Liberty One Investment Management, where he spends the majority of his time, and is involved with 818 Capital Group, a customer service and payroll company. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Austin Righeimer is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience. He is currently with NorthRock Partners, LLC, where he previously worked from 2023 to 2025 and returned in 2026. His work history also includes positions at Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC, Northern Trust, Anixter, and Duff & Phelps. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach centered on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, integrating private market allocations and using AI-driven tools alongside human oversight.

Robert Karstenson is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Palatine, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2014 and concurrently operates Karstenson Financial Services. Additionally, he works as an insurance sales agent, specializing in life, health, and accident insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm provides a range of services, including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

June Dinardo is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wayne Hummer Investments since 2008 and Arkadios Capital since 2024. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using a range of internally managed and third-party solutions.

Erik Olson is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management since 2010. Olson serves as a board member and investment committee chair for the Converge Foundation and owns Olson Analytics, a data analysis and consulting business. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Andrew Mitchell is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Wipfli. Mitchell serves clients at Crystal Lake Tax and Financial, where he provides investment advisory services and fixed insurance sales. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and pension clients, and other registered advisors. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and co- and sub-advisory arrangements.

Ryan Birch is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He joined Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC in 2025 after spending 23 years at Edward Jones. His other business activities include managing a rental property in Barrington, Illinois. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. It offers financial planning and asset management through a combination of in-house strategies, third-party managers, and alternative investments across various portfolio types.

Daniel Smyczynski is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in the sale of insurance products. 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 serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and brokerage services that include investment management, retirement planning, and insurance products.

Chris Morgan is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Harbour in 2023, he worked at Beacon Wealth Advisors, LLC and Gradient Securities, LLC, among others. Outside of his advisory role, Morgan is involved in tax preparation services as a partner at Beacon Advisors LLC dba Beacon Tax Advisors. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and access to various investment platforms and strategies.

Eric Mesko is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Bartlett Learning Centers, a school for mentally challenged children. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction utilizing third-party managers and home office investment strategies.

Erich Fischer is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Tranel Financial Group and 818 Capital Group, LLC. Fischer also has experience with a customer service and payroll company where he worked part-time. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various investment platforms with approaches that range from fundamental and technical analysis to modeling and macroeconomic strategies.