Erik Kratz is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arena Private Wealth in Chicago, IL. His prior experience includes roles at Focus Partners Wealth, The Colony Group, Connectus Wealth, and Mid-Continent Capital. He serves as a board member of CHA Shared Services, a collective providing ancillary services to hospitals in Colorado. Arena Private Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering customized strategies and managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio approaches and acts as a sponsor and general partner for pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Grant Feurer is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been self-employed since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is a stock trader with Gelber Securities. LCM Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental issuer analysis approach focused on long-term equity holdings primarily from the S&P 500 and EAFE universes, managing approximately $365 million in assets through a team of nine advisors.

Jane Ellen Wolak is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC since 2000. Based in Chicago, IL, she holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. The Mosaic Financial Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various institutional clients, managing approximately $898 million in assets. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and integrates accounting and tax services into its advisory platform, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a client-specific approach.

Elizabeth Molique is a financial advisor with SJS Investment Services in Chicago, IL. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with SJS since 2024, with prior experience including legal practice at Molique Law PLLC and roles in real estate services. SJS Investment Services manages approximately $2.5 billion with an 18-advisor team serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, non-profits, endowments, foundations, and public entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consultation services, operating under a fiduciary standard with an Investment Committee that maintains diversified model portfolios and conducts regular portfolio monitoring.

Collin Wegener is a financial advisor at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with The Mosaic Financial Group since 2018 following five years as a student. The Mosaic Financial Group serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various types of plans and entities, managing approximately $898 million in assets across about 125 client relationships. The firm integrates investment advisory with accounting and tax services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on asset allocation and individualized portfolio construction.

John Ginley is a financial advisor at Berkshire Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Brentview Investment Management, BMO Asset Management Corp., and Advisors Asset Management, Inc. Berkshire Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, endowments, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs fundamental analysis and concentrated holdings across strategies such as Core Equity, Dividend Income, and fixed income, and serves as an investment adviser and sub-advisor to private funds and an ETF.

Frank Miller is a financial advisor at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mosaic Financial Group in 2020, he worked at Rink Management Services Corp. and was involved with Anita Dee Yacht Charters. The Mosaic Financial Group serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various institutional clients, managing approximately $898 million in assets. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and integrates accounting and tax services, providing tailored investment advisory and financial planning solutions.

Jill Shuter is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Vestor Capital since 2012 and has also worked with affiliated entities Vestor Capital Securities, LLC and Vestor Capital Insurance Advisors, LLC. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management adviser serving individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.08 billion in discretionary assets and employs a centralized Investment Committee to construct concentrated, low-turnover equity portfolios alongside fixed income, mutual fund, ETF, and alternative strategies.

Kathleen Valleau is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. She has worked at ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at Becton, Dickinson and Company and Vyaire. Outside of advisory work, she serves as an accountant with ShankerValleau Accountants, Inc. and is a board member of The Kaufherr Resource Center. ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered firm that manages approximately $645 million for over 200 clients, offering wrap-fee portfolio management, individualized investment supervision, and integrated financial planning. The firm employs evidence-based, structured investment strategies with broad diversification and incorporates financial planning into its advisory services.

Nick Demopoulos is a CFP® with over 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nomura Securities International since 2008 and has been with Embree Financial Group since 2021. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Bank of Brazil. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and institutions. The firm serves high net worth clients, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations, managing assets with a fiduciary approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Marie Beckman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 25 years of industry experience. She is a principal at A. Robert Taylor Financial Advisory Services, Ltd., where she has worked since 2000, and currently serves as an advisor at Financial Solutions Advisory Group. Financial Solutions Advisory Group advises high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a comprehensive investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis and maintains a quarterly newsletter for clients and professionals.

Timothy Debruyne is a financial advisor at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with The Mosaic Financial Group since 2003. The Mosaic Financial Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various business entities, managing approximately $898 million in assets across about 125 client relationships. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and integrates accounting and tax services into its advisory platform, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with in-house tax preparation and bookkeeping.

William Pekin is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management since 2001. Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. is a team-based firm that provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, registered investment companies, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and ESG factors, employing a variety of strategies including derivatives and short selling to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Kurt Newsom is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at XXI Wealth, LLC, a role he has held since 2024. Prior to that, he worked at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. and CIBC World Markets Corp. for seven years, Atlantic Trust Investment Advisors for one year, and Geneva Investment Management of Chicago for six years. XXI Wealth, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized portfolio construction using a mix of equities, fixed income, index funds, ETFs, direct indexing, alternative investments, and private placements, and employs active oversight of third-party money managers.

Ryan Kaysen is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Serenity Investment Advisors in Chicago. He joined Serenity in 2026 after five years at Integritas Financial, LLC. Outside of financial advising, Kaysen works as a consultant in operations and sales development for Sound Control Solutions, Inc., a wholesale distribution company. Serenity Wealth Management offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using proprietary model portfolios and fundamental analysis, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Joseph Stock is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a managing partner and co-founder of Lake Street Private Wealth, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to this, he held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cantella & Co., Inc., Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Lake Street Private Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and various types of plans and trusts. The firm emphasizes institutional cost structures, global diversification, and a focus on asset-class allocation, offering both discretionary trading authority and non-discretionary advisement.

William Henry is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC. He has been with Willis Towers Watson entities since 2010 and has one year of experience at his current firm in Chicago, IL. He is also associated with Towers Watson Retiree Insurance Services, Inc. Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC provides retirement-focused investment advisory services primarily through its Via Retirement platform, which offers web-based financial planning, discretionary model portfolios, and access to investment adviser representatives. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified model portfolios and asset-allocation modeling supported by affiliated sub-advisers and insurance brokerage activities within the broader Willis Towers Watson organization.

Daniel Hord is a CFA® charterholder with 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Rothschild Investment Corporation since 1991 and is currently affiliated with Rothschild Investment LLC in Chicago, IL. Rothschild Investment serves individuals, families, trustees, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and selection of third-party sub-advisers, using asset-allocation models tailored to client objectives and employing a range of investment vehicles and analytical methods.

Edward Pettegrew IV is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Arena Private Wealth with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Meaden & Moore Financial Services, LTD and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has provided wealth management and financial services at Meaden & Moore, including client relationship management and financial advice. Arena Private Wealth serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and customized investment strategies, including covered-call strategies. The firm also sponsors pooled investment vehicles and private funds and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio approaches.

Alexander Murzyn is a financial advisor at LFG Wealth Partners, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to his current role, Murzyn worked in the logistics industry at Avenue Logistics, Redwood Logistics, Energy Transportation Group, and Echo Global Logistics. LFG Wealth Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with personalized portfolio management through model portfolios, discretionary direct-asset management, and ERISA 3(21)/3(38) plan services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach, including direct indexing, options trading, and strategic asset allocation.