Jessica Nieminski is an investment advisor representative at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She has held positions at multiple firms, including Cetera and Network 1 Financial Securities, and operates ClearPath Financial LLC, a financial services DBA. Nieminski also sells health, life, property, and casualty insurance through ClearPath Financial Insurance, LLC. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary management and ESG options, and manages over $1.6 billion in discretionary assets.

Adam Boyer is a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at the London Stock Exchange Group, Northern Trust Securities, The Northern Trust Company, and Charles Schwab. JMG Financial Group Ltd. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary investment management, financial advisory and consulting, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm manages approximately $6.36 billion in assets and employs a strategic asset allocation approach overseen by an investment committee, utilizing a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, private funds, and sub-advisors.

Steven Podgorski is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2016 and operates Aspire Financial Group, providing life and health insurance services for legacy accounts. Podgorski also manages a family LLC established for additional liability protection. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment team, with access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and ERISA advisory services.

Carlos Coutinho Maia is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities, Equitable Advisors, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Edward Jones. Outside of finance, he was involved in operating Carambola Gelato and Coffee Shop LLC for two years. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union, individual investors, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by third-party advisers on platforms such as Envestnet, providing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Jennifer Taylor is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Fairhaven Wealth Management and Fidelity, where she spent over 25 years in various advisory roles. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and incorporates tax-aware strategies, sub-advisers, and a multi-advisor platform supported by enterprise-scale infrastructure.

James Niedermeier is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2009 and also owns Niedermeier Agency, through which he is involved in insurance sales. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Kevin Geiger is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Retirement Wealth Advisors, Alchemy Advisors, and LPL Financial. Geiger also operates Geiger Investments, a separate investment-related business. Blackridge Asset Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a structured investment process that combines client input with third-party and advisor-created model portfolios, and offers sub-advisory services to unaffiliated registered investment advisers.

Emilija Ilic is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Krd Ltd, Byline Bank, and the Law Offices of Lee Steinberg. Mission Wealth Management, LP is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $17 billion and serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a tiered service model to align with client needs and emphasizing long-term investment strategies.

Allison Tregoning is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Prior to her advisory career, she was employed at Azzip Pizza and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who tailor strategies using discretionary management, third-party managers, and model portfolios, and also provides ERISA-related services for qualified plans.

Paul Kaczmarczyk is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2010 and also worked at VestGen Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for the Schaumburg Athletic Association United Soccer Club, a nonprofit youth soccer organization. World Equity Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolios through wrap-fee programs and uses a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation, with discretionary authority granted to third-party managers and investment adviser representatives.

Michael Manno is a financial advisor with WORLD EQUITY GROUP, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2003. WORLD EQUITY GROUP, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides managed portfolios through its Adhesion Money Management wrap-fee program and related advisory services, utilizing risk-tolerance questionnaires and third-party discretionary money managers.

Craig Wenger is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. Prior to that, he worked at Financial Planning Consultants from 2000 to 2017. He also serves as treasurer for the Hawthorne Place Condo Association in Chicago. Ausdal Financial Partners manages over $2 billion in client assets and offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance services.

Gary Richards is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with World Equity Group, Inc. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, Richards is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance and annuities. World Equity Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profit organizations, and financial institutions, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs both model-based and customized investment approaches and manages approximately $945 million in assets.

Robert Davit is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years and has been with Gladstone Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2021. Gladstone Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who utilize discretionary portfolio management, third-party managers, and technology solutions to service client needs, including qualified plan advisory roles under ERISA.

Lissette Strefner is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at World Equity Group since 2015. Prior to that, she has been associated with AIG American General Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she engages in reselling used clothing as a hobby. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profit organizations, and financial institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both model-based and customized investment approaches.

Chloe Fakhouri is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd. with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Itasca Bank & Trust and has been with JMG Financial Group since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a fitness instructor at Pike Lagree, a fitness center offering Lagree style classes. JMG Financial Group, Ltd. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary investment management and financial advisory services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach overseen by an investment committee and manages approximately $6.36 billion in assets through a team of about 64 advisors.

Shawn Wears is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2014. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales and serves as financial secretary for a community-focused social club. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Verity Asset Management and Appreciation Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with ERC Specialists, LLC, providing business consulting services to owners in Bartlett, IL. Encompass More Asset Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers, managing a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and digital-asset related exposures.

Barry Link is a Series 63 licensed advisor with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group, Inc. since 2001 and also operates Link Diversified Services, which he has owned since 1982. Outside of his advisory roles, he works as an independent contractor with Abacus Life Settlements, assisting seniors with policy evaluations and sales, and he is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance policies. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profit organizations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Jaclyn Garcia is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at JMG Financial Group, Ltd. since 2015. She is a manager of Glass Pumpkin Vineyard, LLC, a vineyard business unrelated to investments. JMG Financial Group, Ltd. provides discretionary investment management, financial advisory, retirement plan consulting, and tax services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $6.36 billion in assets through a strategic asset allocation process overseen by an investment committee, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, private funds, and sub-advisors.