Timothy McDonald is the sole advisor at Timothy J McDonald CPA CFP, an independent firm based in Lake Barrington, IL. He holds CFP® and Series 63 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He is also a partner in the CPA firm McDonald Doherty & Co., where he has been active since 1988. The firm provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals and families, integrating tax planning with investment strategies. It employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and asset allocation tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, managing approximately $65 million across about 60 client relationships.

Peter Wright is the principal of Wright Benefit Advisors Inc. in Lake Bluff, IL, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors, Edwin C Blitz Investments, and Wright Benefit Strategies. He is also president of Wright Benefit Strategies, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm licensed for life, health, and property casualty insurance. Wright Benefit Advisors provides investment advisory and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and education seminars, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation.

Nathaniel Gandy is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He is the principal of Obar Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he joined in 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Wealthfront Brokerage LLC and USAA, among other firms. He also owns Gandy Fintech Solutions LLC, where he consults business owners on fintech and technology integration. Obar Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation, using a portfolio approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. It serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of planning services including business and employee benefits planning.

Roy Brown is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and has been with Trueman Brown since 2007. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Lake Zurich, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and vice president of RVTV Properties. Trueman Brown provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create growth-oriented portfolios while focusing on capital preservation.

Daniel Fisher is the sole advisor at Fisher Financial Group, LLC in Kildeer, IL, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led Fisher Financial Group since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of annuity, life, health, and accident insurance. Fisher Financial Group serves individual investors, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with personalized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, employs both long- and short-term strategies, and offers modular planning and third-party manager selection tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Edward Leszynski is a financial advisor at KGL Financial Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Praetorian Wealth Management Inc for ten years. Outside of advising, he is a CPA involved in individual tax preparation and holds a significant ownership interest in a sports and events center. KGL Financial Advisors is an independent wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with combined financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $30 million in assets and employs a long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and options.

Michael Mc Clain is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at PAC Capital, LLC in Lake Forest, IL. Prior to founding PAC Capital, he worked at Hedeker Wealth LLC and Hedeker Capital, LLC from 2016 to 2019. PAC Capital provides discretionary and occasional non-discretionary investment management through separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services, and institutional consulting. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, employing a multi-strategy approach that includes hedge-style strategies such as convertible arbitrage and active shorting, combining fundamental and systematic analysis tailored to client mandates.

Gary Hart is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Associates, Inc. in Lincolnshire, Illinois, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GSH Advisory Services, Inc. for over three decades and has been with Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC since 2016, where he provides tax and financial consulting services. Wealth Management Associates offers discretionary portfolio management and asset-allocation services to a select group of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies and continuous portfolio supervision, serving a concentrated client base with approximately $78.8 million in assets under management.

Christina Walasik is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is the principal of Pickwick Wealth Management in Deerfield, IL, and has previously worked at Goldbloom and Associates. Walasik also owns an affiliated insurance agency through which she provides insurance and annuity services. Pickwick Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm implements portfolios using third-party programs and model managers, tailoring strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance, and incorporates co-advisor arrangements and hourly-fee planning options.

Gregory Smith is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and has served as an independent consultant since 2009. He is the sole advisor at Long Run Investment Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Long Grove, IL. Long Run Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and unaffiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes pension consulting and retirement-plan fiduciary services, implementing portfolios using a combination of fundamental, charting, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

David Do is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before founding Heritage Legacy Wealth LLC in 2026. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. Heritage Legacy Wealth utilizes a range of analysis methods, including fundamental, technical, quantitative, and Modern Portfolio Theory, with ongoing monitoring and tax-loss harvesting, managing accounts either on a discretionary basis or by client approval.

Benjamin Tisser is a financial advisor at Benari Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also the owner of Benari Insurance Agency LLC and Sacred Strategic Solutions LLC, a consultancy. Prior to his current roles, he was involved with Beth El Synagogue and NSS Beth El for several years. Benari Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management, family office coordination, and a charitable giving advisory, emphasizing individualized planning and a diverse analytical approach.

Benjamin Gutstein is a financial advisor at White Crest Capital in Glencoe, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with White Crest Capital since 2015. White Crest Capital provides discretionary asset management and portfolio supervision to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages a broad range of securities using a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, tailoring advice through personalized interviews and questionnaires.

Adam Faust is the sole advisor at Deep Blue Financial LLC in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 22 years of industry experience. He has led Deep Blue Financial since its founding in 2014. Outside of financial advising, Mr. Faust is the owner of a photography business specializing in author and wedding photography and serves on the board of directors for the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, a nonprofit theater in Arlington Heights. Deep Blue Financial LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, and related entities, focusing on portfolio management, retirement income planning, and investment consulting. The firm constructs low-cost, tax-aware portfolios primarily using diversified ETFs, incorporates loss harvesting and periodic rebalancing, and offers non-discretionary management to clients who retain trade decision authority.

John Choi is the sole advisor at Epiphany Capital in Vernon Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has led Epiphany Capital since 2006. Choi is also licensed as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed, indexed annuities, and health insurance. Epiphany Capital offers financial planning, coaching, and investment management by coordinating with third-party portfolio managers to implement portfolio models. The firm serves individual investors, families, and small business owners, providing services across retirement, estate, tax, college, and insurance planning.

Jeffrey Kostis is a CFP® and PFS™ with 18 years of experience in financial planning. He is the sole advisor at JK Financial Planning, Inc., where he has worked since 2007. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and investment consultation primarily to individual clients navigating major life transitions. JK Financial Planning emphasizes a long-term, fundamental investment approach with a focus on non-discretionary advice and is notable for its specialization in divorce financial planning, including asset tracing and expert testimony services.

Daniel Borstein is a financial advisor with Boon Capital Advisors LLC in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Boon Capital Advisors since 2015. Boon Capital Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $158.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, options and margin trading, and uses model portfolios tailored to client suitability.

Andrew Feldman is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has operated A J Feldman Financial, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Deerfield, IL, since 2010. Feldman holds a minority ownership interest in GemShares, LLC, an ETF development company. A J Feldman Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and various entities, including charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold asset allocation strategy using exchange-traded funds, no-load mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, and manages approximately $112.6 million in regulatory assets across about 144 client accounts.

William Parsch is a financial advisor with Wellspring Capital Group, Ltd. in North Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellspring Capital Group since 2010, operating as a single-advisor independent practice. Wellspring Capital Group, Ltd. provides fee-based portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $6.9 million on a discretionary basis for a small client base. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes detailed fundamental analysis combined with technical and cyclical assessments, offering strategies that include long-term holdings, active trading, and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Robert Stanley is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience in financial advisory services at R. W. Stanley Investment Planning. He has operated the Stanley Agency since 1991, providing fire, casualty, and life insurance services. R.W. Stanley Investment Planning offers fee-only, project-based financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individuals and families, emphasizing broad strategic asset allocation and the use of low-cost passive index funds. The firm does not take custody of client assets and provides advice on a per-project, hourly basis.