Ratnam Chitturi is a financial advisor with Gamma Group in Burr Ridge, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 1997 and has worked with Gamma Group since 1996. In addition to his advisory work, he engages in part-time consulting unrelated to investments. Gamma Group provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors, IRAs, living trusts, and custodial accounts with a typical account minimum near $100,000. The firm employs a fundamentals-based, long-term investment approach using diversified allocations of no-load mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs, and operates a single-advisor model.

Edward Vanhecke is the sole advisor at Edvestment Solutions L.L.C. in Lemont, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He founded Edvestment Solutions in 2016 and has managed the firm since then. Edvestment Solutions provides fee-based portfolio management services primarily to individual clients and individual retirement accounts. The firm uses a top-down approach focusing on macroeconomic factors to guide asset allocation, combining passive index strategies with active equity and options positions tailored to client objectives.

Timothy Hammond is the sole advisor at Hammond Investment Management, LLC in Mokena, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wall & Associates since 2000 and has been an investment advisor under his own name since 1997. Hammond Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to pension plans, municipal clients, and individual investors. The firm follows a long-term, low-turnover investment philosophy emphasizing diversification and asset allocation, with a particular focus on institutional and state/municipal clients and fixed-income solutions.

Paul Tomchaney is the principal advisor at TomChaney Investment Services, Inc., an independent firm based in Orland Park, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including 21 years with his current firm. TomChaney's background includes counseling psychology. TomChaney Investment Services provides discretionary asset and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $30.7 million across 39 accounts. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental and technical analysis to create diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, while accommodating special client situations and restrictions.

Arun understands the importance of details specific to each client, which includes tax efficiency, a fulfilling retirement, and legacy planning. He also realizes the importance of a client working with a professional on a consistent basis, rather than speaking to a different person each time the client calls an 800 number for support. As some individuals have an affinity for one sport or hobby over another, Arun has a strong affinity for finance. With 10+ years in wealth management, and another several in other industries prior to graduate school, Arun has a strong interest in financial planning and investing. Aside from his practical experience working directly with clients of all ages and backgrounds, Arun has an MBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In Madison, he honed his technical skills, and then further developed them by obtaining the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation, which is considered to be the most rigorous set of exams in the financial industry. Whether looking for a combination of planning and investment management, or just one of those two, Avenue 90 is available to help.

Nino Lekarczyk is a financial advisor with WealthRidge Investments LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advisory work, he owns and leases residential real estate through Taylor and Lake Properties LLC. WealthRidge Investments LLC is an independent firm offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and may use sub-advisors while retaining overall client responsibility.

James Krebec is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CIC Investment Consultants, LLC since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains an Arkansas insurance license, though he spends no meaningful time in the insurance business. CIC Investment Consultants provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and advisory services on private securities and alternative investments, using a variety of analytical methods and strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Timothy Quinn is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial planning. He is the principal of Quinn Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at GT Tax & Business Services, LLC, where he provides tax advice, planning, and preparation. Quinn Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, and qualified retirement plans with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement, estate, insurance, college, and tax planning. The firm uses a structured, risk-based asset allocation process and offers limited pension consulting focused on investment planning and asset allocation for small businesses.

Edward Grudowski is a financial advisor at Personal Financial Management, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has been with Personal Financial Management, Inc. since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent accounting practice as a Certified Public Accountant. Personal Financial Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on personalized portfolio management and limited-scope investment consulting. The firm develops individualized investment policies based on client goals and risk tolerance and employs fundamental, mutual fund/ETF, and technical analysis in portfolio implementation.

Sam Macaluso is the founder and principal of Ripple Ridge Enterprises LLC, an independent advisory firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an independent insurance agency and a CPA firm, SAM D. Macaluso & Associates, which provides accounting and tax-preparation services. Ripple Ridge Enterprises serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach and utilizes a range of investments, including mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and non-traded real estate investment trusts.

Robert Wall is a financial advisor with Wall Investment Group, Inc. in Orland Park, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 23 years of industry experience, having been with Wall Investment Group since 2003. Wall Investment Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services and portfolio management to individuals, businesses, qualified pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental and technical analysis in security selection, conducting formal account reviews at least quarterly.

John Crawford is a financial advisor at Copperwood Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Horizon Wealth Management. Copperwood Financial provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, with a specialty practice for athletes under the Pro Athlete Wealth brand. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary, tactical allocation basis and offers qualified retirement plan consulting, including ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary services.

Cynthia Menker is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Contour Financial since 2001. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Orland Park, IL. Contour Financial serves individual households focusing on retirement planning and investment management for clients who are not high-net-worth. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, combines investment oversight with comprehensive financial planning services, and operates as a fee-only fiduciary under the NAPFA code.

Melissa Osika is an investment advisor with Herr Capital Management LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Herr Capital Management since 2017 and previously held positions at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., SSN Advisory, Inc., and Securities Service Network. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent offering life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Herr Capital Management LLC is a private wealth advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process with strategic and tactical allocation adjustments and offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting.

Timothy Regan is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with PrairieView Wealth & Tax Advisors and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Financial, where he spent 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, Regan serves as chairman of the Grace Christian Academy School Board. PrairieView Wealth & Tax Advisors provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, and businesses. The firm integrates tax-preparation services and licensed insurance offerings alongside its investment process, which emphasizes fundamental analysis to build customized portfolios.

Benjamin Tegeler is a financial advisor at Gineris Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various firms including Osaic Wealth Inc and Woodbury Financial Services. Tegeler also sells life insurance and annuity products as part of his financial planning services. Gineris Wealth Management advises individual clients and small businesses, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, hourly financial planning, and access to third-party advisory programs. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and long-term strategies, using model portfolios and sub-advisers while implementing changes upon client approval.

Michael Pensinger is the sole advisor at Pensinger Financial, Inc. in Lemont, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has led Pensinger Financial, LLC since 2014. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in real estate development through Denanson Development LLC Series Drexel Manor. Pensinger Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm’s approach is based on efficient market theory and modern portfolio theory, focusing on long-term investing primarily through indexed mutual funds and ETFs.

David Latko Jr. is a financial advisor with Latko Wealth Management, Ltd. in Frankfort, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC, and Latko Wealth Management since 2016. Latko Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and hourly consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as foundations, endowments, and corporate clients. The firm employs a personalized, goal-based process and offers a broad range of portfolio options, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, alternatives, and annuities, with ongoing account oversight.

Joseph McDonnell is a financial advisor at McDonnell Capital Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and PFS™ designations, as well as Series 63 and 65 licenses. McDonnell has operated his own CPA practice since 1989 and has managed McDonnell Wealth Management since 2012. He serves as a school treasurer for multiple local school districts and a community educational foundation, overseeing their financial activities and fund investments. McDonnell Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and integrated financial planning to a diverse client base including institutions, business owners, trusts, municipalities, and individual investors. The firm’s goals-driven investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes customized policy statements and financial modeling to guide asset allocation and measure progress.

Christopher McDonnell is a financial advisor at McDonnell Capital Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been leading McDonnell Wealth Management, LLC since 2012. McDonnell Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, non-discretionary advisory services, ERISA 3(21) co-fiduciary retirement plan consulting, and integrated financial planning to a diverse client base including institutions, business owners, trusts, municipalities, and individual clients. The firm employs a goals-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing customized investment policy statements and financial modeling to guide asset allocation and monitor progress.