Michael Stewart is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Income Strategies since 2015 and is the founder and owner of Crystal Lake Tax and Financial, where he conducts sales and service of fixed and indexed annuities, insurance products, and tax preparation and planning. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering customized portfolio management, insurance planning, and educational workshops through affiliated entities.

Mark Wolter is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and Beacon Wealth Advisors. Wolter serves as a volunteer board member for the Special Olympics Illinois Golf Outing, helping to plan and promote fundraising events. Harbour Investments, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses a variety of investment approaches and offers multiple execution platforms tailored to client needs.

Kathryn Edwards is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advisory services. She is currently a partner at P&M Holding Group, LLP and has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2008. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Randall Cashmore is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Peace of Mind Private Wealth Management, FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, and Berthel Fisher and Company. He also operates Cashmore Investments, an independent venture he has maintained since 2009. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent registered investment advisers through its Signal Platform TAMP. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment process focused on tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, serving individual, high-net-worth, family, and business clients.

Srbo Radisavljevic is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC. He has held advisory roles at KRD Wealth Management LLC and Strategic Edge Wealth Management, LLC, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent through his sole proprietorship. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio management with a focus on asset allocation and long-term purchasing-power preservation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and ongoing account monitoring.

Jack Steen is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. based in Crystal Lake, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Ausdal, his work experience includes roles at Hyatt Hotels and Lee & Associates, among others. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment and financial planning services tailored to client objectives and integrates multiple custodians and third-party managers into client solutions.

John Michalak is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Harbour Investments in 2023, he worked for Chicago Investment Advisory Council and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Michalak is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance and annuity products through various insurance carriers. Harbour Investments serves individual clients, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of investment approaches tailored to advisors and clients, including use of third-party managers and multiple execution platforms.

Eric Billimoria is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sowell Management. He previously worked at Concert Wealth Management, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. In addition to advising, he engages in tax return preparation seasonally from January through mid-April. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs various investment styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions.

Guy Abbanat is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2011. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

James Schmidt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in McHenry, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2014, operating under LPL Financial during this period. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform that integrates advisory and brokerage services.

Meredith Sims is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Schaumburg, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 22 years of industry experience and has worked with multiple firms, including Heart Strong Wealth Planning and Onsystex. Outside of financial services, she owns Meredith Sims Creative LLC, a non-investment-related business. CL Wealth Management LLC offers portfolio advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Cynthia Pruemm is a financial advisor at Corecap Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with SIS Financial Group since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates an independent insurance agency serving a similar client base. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning services to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Sherwin Shenfeld is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has served as president of Shenfeld & Co, Ltd, a CPA firm, since 1989 and also leads Mervana, Inc., an art dealing business. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional accounts. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager access.

Thomas Chrobak is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. He has held roles at Gradient Advisors since 2022, and concurrently owns MC2 Wealth Management and Plan on College, where he provides financial planning and educational consulting services. Gradient Advisors, LLC delivers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary operating model.

Stephen Meskan is a financial advisor at CL Wealth Management LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held roles at several firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Feltl & Company, and B. Riley Wealth Management. He also serves as president of Meskan Capital, where he educates clients on the merits of 1031 exchanges. CL Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and a range of mutual funds and ETFs.

Charles Svoboda is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining CoreCap Advisors, he was associated with SIS Financial Group and UBS. His role at SIS Financial Group includes insurance and annuity sales, along with providing inside sales and operational support. CoreCap Advisors offers discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement accounts, and institutional entities. The firm employs a relationship-oriented investment approach with a long-term horizon, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and sub-advisors to manage client portfolios.

Annirose Womack is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving with Capital Analysts. Her career includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Astraios Financial-East, LLC, and Horace Mann Investors, Inc. She is also the owner of Womack Enterprises LLC, an entity used for tax and accounting purposes. Capital Analysts provides investment management services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a proprietary mutual-fund screening process called CAPSL.

Christa Madison is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Curi RMB Capital, Sebold Capital Management, Americana Financial Group, MML Investors Services, Inc., and MassMutual Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in officiating soccer matches and participates in a family-run craft business, Loom Designs. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and various business entities by providing comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a combination of discretionary management, third-party managers, and platform solutions, including a Private Direct Investments program, to tailor investment strategies to client objectives.

Stephen Dudas is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Insigneo Advisory Services, Securities America Advisors, and Triad Advisors. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers.

Eric Mooney is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Private Client Services, Mooney Lyons Financial, and Triad Advisors. Mooney serves as the president and a board member of the Naperville Networking Alliance, a local networking group. VestGen Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and institutional investors. The firm combines advisor-level client work with centralized portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside third-party manager options.