Robert Fitzjarrald is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Latitude Advisors since 2017. He is also a CPA and shareholder at Hocker, Fitzjarrald & Richardson, PC, a tax and accounting firm he has been involved with since 1984. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

William Hickerson is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management Inc. since 2000. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and endowments, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses an Investment Committee to guide decisions, offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and crypto-related investments, and operates with a referral-driven distribution model.

Robert Sweas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Advisors, Ausdal Financial Partners, and operated his own firm, Sweas Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he performs independent auditing services without compensation and is involved in life, health, and accident insurance sales on a commission basis. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm uses both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, incorporates quantitative and fundamental analysis, and offers integrated tax and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Brandon Lilly is an advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, J.P. Morgan Securities, and DeRose Financial Planning Group. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent several years at Advocate Christ Medical Center. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles.

Matthew Frederick is a financial advisor with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Pacific Life Insurance Company, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. He also holds life and health insurance licenses. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-centered approach using academic frameworks and offers comprehensive services including discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and donor-advised fund solutions.

Clayton Saltijeral is a financial advisor at Copeland Capital Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at DCM Brokers, LLC, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, and Vigilant Distributors, LLC. Copeland Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a conservative, disciplined dividend-growth investment approach across domestic and international strategies and manages over $4 billion in discretionary assets.

Gregory Whitehead is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in ADK Escapes, LLC, a vacation rental development, and co-owner of a rental property in Chester, NJ. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process includes customized asset allocation, portfolio construction, and ongoing monitoring, often utilizing affiliated investment vehicles and maintaining governance controls to manage conflicts of interest.

Lawrence Skibo is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Moloney Securities Co., Inc. and Fisher Investments. Outside of finance, he owns a piano tuning business and is involved in photography and real estate activities. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors managing approximately $202 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party management programs.

Christopher Scott is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC with nine years of prior experience at Northern Trust and two years at Edward Jones. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry for one year. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolio options and integrates AI and machine-learning tools while maintaining human oversight.

Kyle Buffo is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Mission Wealth Management, LP. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and several other firms. Outside of finance, he is also a self-employed musician. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services. The firm employs a comprehensive approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning, utilizing both internal and third-party managers.

Matthew Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC in St. Charles, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Brighthouse Financial and Invesco Advisers, Inc. Outside of advising, he is an equity partner in a rental property business. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm customizes strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, managing accounts through a multi-team structure while employing approaches such as asset allocation and technical analysis.

Christopher Gruchacz is a financial advisor with Calamos Wealth Management LLC in Naperville, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Calamos in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Comerica Securities. He serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee and a Board of Trustee member at Barry University. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and endowments. The firm’s investment approach includes a focus on asset allocation and a mix of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds, often utilizing affiliated sub-advisers and maintaining detailed due diligence and conflict-mitigation procedures.

Jeffrey Fisher is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs and Mako Metals. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services. The firm employs a comprehensive approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning, utilizing both internal and third-party investment resources.

Ryan Miller is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mission Wealth Management, LP and previously held roles at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Crep Protect Ltd. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, personalized financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services. The firm employs a comprehensive approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, tailoring portfolios with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, direct securities, and alternative investments.

Sarah Mika is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for five years. Mika provides administrative support to Gateway Wealth Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. Gateway Wealth Partners offers financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers, and manages a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Alexander Calamos is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with six years at the firm and a total of five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has also served as CEO of Typical Projects LLC, a real estate research company. Additionally, he manages Leekamos LLC, a rental property business. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation with quantitative and qualitative evaluation, utilizing a range of securities, funds, and specialized sub-advisers.

Michael Rodgers is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Wealth Network, Inc. He has worked with Brokers International Financial Services, LLC and Kestra Financial, Inc. among other firms. Rodgers is also the owner of Financial Wellness, LLC, where he is involved in insurance product sales. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, options, and third-party model portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Jeremy Belingon is a CFP® with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Facet and previously was with The Vanguard Group, Inc. for three years. Prior to his financial services career, he held positions in education and healthcare-related roles. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients across a range of wealth levels. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocations with a focus on ETFs and employs technology-driven processes to support tax-optimized portfolio implementation and ongoing account management.

Stephanie Burling is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty. She serves on the board of the IPF Foundation, a medical nonprofit organization. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model and utilizing tools like the Color of Money Risk Analysis in their portfolio strategies.

John Campbell is a financial advisor with Calamos Wealth Management LLC in Naperville, IL, holding Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, Equitable Advisors, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Merrill. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that includes asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and the use of various investment vehicles, often incorporating affiliated Calamos funds and specialized sub-advisers.