Richard Vandersande is the sole advisor at Smart Stewardship Advisors in Lake in the Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. He has operated his own practice since 2005 and has been involved with The Stewardship Alliance, LLC since 2001, which provides stewardship planning based on biblical principles. He also serves as Vice President of Benefit Alliance, Incorporated, a company offering group discounts and benefits. Smart Stewardship Advisors delivers financial planning, coaching, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, with a focus on donors and Christian ministries. The firm employs a diagnostic approach called the “BALTIC” gap analysis and works primarily in a non-discretionary advisory capacity, coordinating with third-party portfolio managers who manage ETF-based model portfolios.

Jerry Keaton is the sole advisor at Keaton Capital Management L.L.C. in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Keaton Capital Management since 2014. Keaton Capital Management provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, emphasizing risk management and time horizon alignment, with regular account monitoring and formal portfolio reviews.

David Valenti is a CFP® professional at Virtue Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Virtue in 2020, he worked for 30 years at Bank of America Private Bank. He is also a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, currently non-practicing and uncompensated in that capacity. Virtue Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, focusing on customized investment strategies that incorporate risk tolerance, tax, and estate considerations. The firm manages just over $200 million in assets with a small advisory team and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, including derivatives when suitable.

Michael Cantlon is a financial advisor with Cantlon Financial Planning LLC in St. Charles, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Cantlon Financial Planning since 2012 and has worked as a self-employed financial planner since 1983. Cantlon is licensed to sell life, accident, fire, and casualty insurance. Cantlon Financial Planning LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses client-specific investment programs with fundamental analysis and offers strategies including option writing and derivatives, managing approximately $125 million as of the end of 2025.

James Lohr is a financial advisor at Masus Financial Group, Ltd. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Masus, he worked at LPL Financial and has a diverse background including service in the United States Army and roles in the fitness and restaurant industries. Masus Financial Group, Ltd. provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary research approach and offers customized portfolios with a long-term focus, managing over $190 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Jose Cuevas III is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Wisdom Investments since 2016 and also worked at High Five Financial, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Wisdom Investments provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, nonprofit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, offering a range of tiered planning services and incorporating educational seminars and AI-enabled tools as part of its client support.

Gery Sadzewicz is a financial advisor with Clearview Wealth Solutions, LLC in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has held roles with numerous firms including Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP and operates Gery Sadzewicz Consulting LLC, which provides outsourced Chief Compliance Officer and financial operations consulting services. Clearview Wealth Solutions offers discretionary investment management and related financial services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $41.7 million in discretionary assets using five core strategies and combines top-down economic analysis with bottom-up security selection, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and tax circumstances.

Samantha Meyer is a financial advisor at Masus Financial Group, LTD. She holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior work with LPL Financial LLC. Before entering the financial industry, she worked in roles outside finance, including at The Treehouse Ski School and The Burger Local. Masus Financial Group, Ltd. provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses customized portfolios with a multi-disciplinary research approach and sponsors a wrap fee program to manage client costs.

Richard Furmanski is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Clearview Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2014 in Barrington, IL. Clearview Wealth Solutions provides discretionary investment management and related financial services to individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $41.7 million in discretionary assets across about 30 client relationships, using five core investment strategies implemented through customized portfolios that incorporate top-down economic analysis, bottom-up security selection, and quantitative optimization.

Michael Green is a CFP® with 25 years of experience at Capital Management Group, Inc. and over 45 years with Green Plagge & Associates, a separate accounting and financial planning business he co-founded. He provides accounting, tax, and financial planning services outside of his advisory role. Capital Management Group, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach with an emphasis on conservative fixed-income management and conducts ongoing portfolio reviews and semiannual rebalancing.

Cole Barkocy is a financial advisor at Assured Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience as a First Officer at Spirit Airlines. Barkocy is currently furloughed from Spirit Airlines and does not receive income or commissions from that position. Assured Advisory Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by computer-driven tools, managing portfolios that often include ETFs, mutual funds, government securities, options, and variable annuities.

Kraig Mickelsen is a financial advisor with KRM Financial Planning & Wealth Management, LLC in St. Charles, IL. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Mickelsen has previously worked at Arete Wealth Management, Ausdal Financial Partners, and QA3 Financial LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a minority owner and managing member of Integrated Planning LLC, a financial and insurance planning collaborative. KRM Financial Planning & Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm that provides asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily to high-net-worth clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management through firm models or third-party money managers and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary retirement plan services along with participant education programs.

Bret Kinnamon is an investment advisory representative at Kinnamon & Associates Ltd II with 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kinnamon & Associates since 1994 and with Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as vice president at Kinnamon Accounting Service, focusing on tax and accounting duties, and is a licensed notary public. Kinnamon & Associates Ltd II provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm offers individual portfolio management, pension consulting, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and long-term investment.

Kyle Kinnamon is a financial advisor at Kinnamon & Associates Ltd II with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and Cetera. In addition to financial advising, he owns and operates Kinnamon Accounting Service, providing tax and accounting services. Kinnamon & Associates Ltd II offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with a focus on asset allocation and long-term purchase strategies, providing monthly portfolio reviews and performance reporting.

Lorie Shah is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving at Virtue Asset Management LLC. She has worked as a substitute teacher at Oak Park School District 97 since 2018. Virtue Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, offering customized investment solutions that incorporate quantitative analysis and risk management strategies.

Graham Craig is a financial advisor at Tower Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tower Wealth Advisors since 2016, following prior roles at Robert Baird & Co. and Morgan Stanley. Tower Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on exchange-traded equities within its portfolio management and also offers assistance with 401(k) plans.

Michael Graft is a financial advisor with Simplified Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Significant Wealth Partners Inc. and Kingsview Asset Management. Outside of advising, he manages construction projects through MJG Construction, LLC and serves as a managing broker at The Heritage Realty Group, Inc. Simplified Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs multiple analysis methods and a variety of investment strategies, including options and derivatives, and serves a small client base without requiring a minimum account size.

Simon Granner is a financial advisor at PCFO Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Thrivent Financial and Rewired Planning, LLC. PCFO Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerances.

David Schlossberg is a financial advisor at Assured Advisory Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, National Asset Management, and Fsic. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of a tax preparation and planning business. Assured Advisory Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $87 million and uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supplemented by computer-driven tools, offering diversified portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, government securities, options, and variable annuities.

Lawrence Strzelecki is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Assured Advisory Group, LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, National Asset Management, National Securities Corporation, and FSIC. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed to sell fixed traditional insurance products. Assured Advisory Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supplemented by computer-driven analytics, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with monthly reviews.