Wendell Franklin is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at American Trust Investment Services Inc since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a part-time DJ in Chicago. Chicago Capital Management Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $135 million in discretionary assets for individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a bottoms-up fundamental screening process and provides financial planning services, including comprehensive estate, tax, business disposition, and insurance planning.

John Newhouse is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in various investment-related ventures since 2003, including managing roles in firms focused on trading, cryptocurrency investing, and venture investing. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting, employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to build and monitor client portfolios.

Francis Gutrich is a financial advisor at Apollon Financial, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial, Highpoint Advisor Group, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Gutrich also provides investment advisory services through Apollon Financial, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Apollon Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, 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 blend of centrally managed models and advisor-led portfolios.

James Stork is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Pinnacle Financial Group LLC since 2000, currently serving as part of a four-advisor team. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Stork is a managing member and co-owner of STU Partners, LLC, a holding company for the building Pinnacle leases as its principal place of business, and also manages Tower Management, LLC. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with factor investing, quantitative optimization, and third-party research, offering personalized financial planning and investment management through a consultative, modular approach.

Bret Petersen is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting. The firm uses a comprehensive approach that incorporates asset allocation models considering tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk factors, utilizing a range of securities and third-party managers with ongoing monitoring and reporting.

Cheryl Krueger is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Vantage Point Financial, LLC, a team-based firm, where she has worked since 2026. Her prior experience includes leadership roles at Growing Fortunes Financial Partners and CGN Advisors, LLC. She serves as Managing Member of Growing Fortunes Financial Partners LLC, which provides administrative support for her activities at CGN Advisors. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners offering investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with discretionary portfolio management and integrated planning advice.

Jeffrey Kautz is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hunter Capital Management. His prior experience includes nine years at Ballast Equity Management. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $1.09 billion in assets under advisement and a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies through discretionary portfolio management, sponsored pooled vehicles, private funds, and a registered mutual fund.

Elliot Lauzen is a financial advisor at Grey Fox Wealth Advisors, LLC in Hinsdale, IL. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has no prior industry experience as a financial advisor. Lauzen has worked at Flexpoint Ford, LLC since 2017 and Altaris Capital Partners, LLC from 2013 to 2016. In addition to his role at Grey Fox, he provides consulting and board member services related to Flexpoint Ford's investments in healthcare-focused companies. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors is a Delaware-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $699 million in assets through customized portfolios that utilize low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, blending academic, fundamental, and technical analysis, with the ability to incorporate individual securities and alternatives.

Jared Rus is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in education and hospitality before joining Goldstone. Jared is also a fixed annuity and insurance agent. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion across individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers, implementing strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Vicente Ereneta is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His background includes roles in financial services at Allgood Financial - LPL Financial and Legacy Wealth Advisors - Raymond James, as well as experience in education and community organizations. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching through a time-based billing model, favoring diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on asset allocation and rebalancing rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Daniel Rohlfing is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2006 to 2017 and has been with Lantz Financial LLC since 2017, where he serves as part of a seven-advisor team. Prior to that, he spent four years at Private Client Services. Lantz Financial LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $994 million in client assets, focusing on globally diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental security analysis.

Curtis Ellergodt is a financial advisor with Rothschild Wealth LLC in Oakbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Rothschild Wealth LLC since 2015 and has held various roles within affiliated Rothschild entities, including CFO and CCO positions. Rothschild Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, trusts, pensions, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and integrates tax and estate planning with third-party sub-advisers, using quantitative methods and asset-allocation models tailored to client needs.

Scott Brown is a financial advisor with RAI Wealth in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a councilman for the City of Wheaton and has participated on advisory councils and boards related to Christian mental healthcare and Wheaton College. RAI Wealth provides investment advice and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of third-party model portfolios and in-house management, using modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Joshua Payne is an investment adviser representative at Harvest Investment Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at both Harvest Investment Services and Envoy Advisory Inc. since 2024. Prior to entering the advisory field, Payne was involved with Give Interactive and Southern Illinois University. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs customized and model-based investment strategies and serves as an ERISA 3(38) investment manager, also managing pooled vehicles and providing sub-advisory services.

Kevin Loffredi is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently an investment adviser representative at Harvest Investment Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at ProEquities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a vice president at Morningstar, Inc., maintaining an online education tool for the broker/dealer community. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs an actively managed tactical strategy using various analytical approaches and offers specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) investment management and held-away 401k account management.

Frank Moorman is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldstone, he worked at DBHW Wealth Partners and has held positions outside the financial sector, including roles at Pfister Hotel, Clarke Mosquito Control, and Potbelly. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.05 billion across more than 1,600 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers and third-party model portfolios, employing diverse investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternatives.

Donald Robinson is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Thomas Canale. He has served as an ordained minister since 2017 and is vice president and a board member of Youth Outreach Services, Inc., a nonprofit serving youth and families in the Chicagoland area. Vantage Point Financial is a team of 16 advisors serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating alternative investments and tax planning through affiliated entities.

Henry Wong is a financial advisor at Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC in Naperville, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Juncture since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Catalina Investments. Juncture Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, and pension or profit-sharing plans, offering investment advisory services, portfolio management, and standalone financial planning. The firm uses a combination of proprietary strategies, model portfolios, and actively incorporates derivatives and hedging techniques in separately managed accounts.

Scott Sandee is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vertex Partners and has previously worked at Oxford Financial Group, Capital Group Private Client Services, Capital Bank & Trust Company, and BNY Mellon. Vertex Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities through financial planning, investment and wealth management, consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and behavioral finance.

Dana Anderson is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at DHJJ Financial Advisors. Prior to joining DHJJ, Dana held roles at Ernst & Young, United Parcel Service, and worked in various positions while attending North Central College. DHJJ Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $543.5 million and serving both individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, and offers access to tax preparation and accounting through an affiliated CPA firm.