Colin Plunkett is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Hunter Capital Management and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, Morningstar, and the University of Chicago. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser with a seven-advisor team managing approximately $1.09 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management through pooled vehicles, private funds, and a registered mutual fund.

Michael Fulkerson is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with J.W. Cole Financial since 2011 and has worked with various insurance carriers through W & R Insurance Agencies since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a substitute teacher in local school districts on a part-time basis. Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. serves retail investors, including both individual and high-net-worth clients, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and educational workshops. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios and offers a scalable service model supported by a five-advisor team managing approximately 1,100 client relationships.

Stacy Bromann is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Bromann serves as an ambassador for the Huntley Chamber of Commerce. The Dala Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients through portfolio management and financial consulting, including retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and REITs.

Stephen Mccormick is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sentinus, LLC since 2022, following a brief tenure at Wealth Planning Network. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models that consider tax, estate, cash flow, and risk factors, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Samuel Ogles is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. He has prior experience at Thrivent Financial and operates Formation Circle LLC, a spirituality-focused business offering speaking, writing, teaching, and facilitation on faith-related topics. 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 with a focus on diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing.

Andrew Wykretowicz is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Monere Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches English as a Second Language at the College of DuPage. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based firm with nine advisors managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, and business accounts, offering financial planning and portfolio management through both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Jennifer Karch is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Carter Financial Group, Inc. She previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors for five years and has been with Carter Financial Group since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a model under the name Jennifer Yune. Carter Financial Group is a five-advisor team managing approximately $382 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios and a combination of quantitative, technical, and statistical analysis to guide investment decisions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning services.

Timothy Stearns is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Securities LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cornerstone Securities since 2014. He also has prior experience with Crown Capital Securities, LP and LaSalle St. Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Stearns sells term, fixed, and indexed universal life insurance as an independent contractor. Cornerstone Securities LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, private corporations, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm operates through a team of representatives who develop portfolio strategies, offer discretionary trading where authorized, and refer clients to third-party managers and REITs.

Kyle Bertsche is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Carecraft Inc, Nexa Mortgage, and various academic positions. Monere Wealth Management, Inc. is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting primarily through non-discretionary advisory accounts.

Thomas Parker is a financial advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is also a partner at Fates, Bodily, and Parker PLLC, a CPA firm in Itasca, Illinois. In addition to his advisory role, Parker is a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $254 million across over 200 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach.

Christopher Vivian is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Vivian also maintains a financial services business entity for tax and investment purposes. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, 401(k) advisory, and donor-advised fund services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including model portfolios and third-party separately managed accounts.

Anne Marie Woodrich is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Pesch Law Office, P.C., and Wall Street Financial Advisors, Inc. Woodrich also provides administrative support to Total Clarity Wealth Management. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through various programs, customizing asset allocations and employing a range of investment strategies.

Maureen James is a financial advisor with Apollon Financial, LLC in Downers Grove, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Highpoint Advisor Group and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she has provided bookkeeping services since 2001. Apollon Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion with a team of 16 advisors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to private and alternative investments through a combination of centrally managed models and advisor-led portfolios.

Brian Korienek is a financial advisor with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Goldstone Financial Group since 2014 and was previously associated with TCM Securities Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, health, and fixed annuities. Goldstone Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods aligned with modern portfolio theory and offers a variety of strategies including tactical ETF models and alternative approaches such as options-based and hedged strategies.

Matthew Hart is a CFP® professional at Feldman, Ingardona & Co with three years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2019 and previously worked at Aon from 2015 to 2019. Feldman, Ingardona & Co provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, focusing on long-term strategic asset allocation and manager selection. The firm employs a combination of active and passive mutual funds and ETFs, regularly reviews portfolios, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Haili Cochran is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Timothy Financial Counsel since 2024, following roles at First Trust and Centric Bank. Her background includes diverse work experience spanning education and retail. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers project-based advice focused on comprehensive financial planning topics and favors diversified, no-load mutual funds and ETFs with an emphasis on asset allocation and rebalancing.

Connor Ladone is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Baxter International. Rothschild Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm uses asset-allocation models and quantitative tools to construct and manage portfolios across various investment vehicles, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting services.

Katie Macek is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. She previously worked at Mac-Ord Management Group for seven years and has experience outside finance, including operating Arbica Cafe. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that provides project-based advice and individual consultations for a range of clients, including individuals, families, businesses, and charities. The firm emphasizes a time-based billing model and offers guidance focused on diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with a primary focus on advisory and implementation coaching rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Kristina Tenney Gatto is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Total Clarity Wealth Management, she worked in education at School District 308 Oswego for five years. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and programs tailored to client needs.

Andrew Swierenga is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at Wheaton College and Regions Bank. Outside of advising, he was involved with Trash Taxi of Georgia LLC. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching without managing client assets, focusing on diversified investment exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs and providing a structured multi-level planning menu.