Brian Peterson is the principal of Pluto Wealth Management, an independent firm based in Woodridge, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has six years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a corporate consulting business focused on reviewing and establishing Treasury functions and department structures on a project basis. Pluto Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and project consulting. The firm employs a mixed analytical approach to portfolio management and offers services such as subscription-style planning, client newsletters, and educational seminars.

Darryl Franklin is a financial advisor at Oakwood Wealth Advisors Ltd. in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Oakwood Wealth Advisors since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a graduate school lecturer at Benedictine University. Oakwood Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both active and passive management along with discretionary account authority and performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Gary Rychtanek is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at GCR Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Naperville, IL. Rychtanek has worked at Chauner Securities, Inc. since 2003 and Clune & Associates since 1996. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services as a CPA, focusing on corporate, individual, and partnership tax returns. GCR Financial Services offers fee-based financial planning, investment supervisory services, and tax preparation/advice to individual clients, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $47.4 million across about 39 clients, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with diversified portfolios and quarterly supervisory reviews. Its integration of accounting and tax services into the advisory process is a distinctive feature.

Mohit Aggarwal is a financial advisor at Century Trace Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with NTT Data and Infosys BPO Ltd. Century Trace Investment Advisors LLC provides personalized investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individuals and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with diversified portfolios and offers both custom and model strategies, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis with client trade approval.

Dina Weiss is a financial advisor at Redwing Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and The Lighthouse Institute, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is a certified holistic nutritional consultant and engages in pro bono speaking on nutritional topics. She is also a co-author and provides public speaking on financial matters. Redwing Financial is an independent firm serving primarily individual clients with investment advisory and portfolio management services. The firm manages approximately $29.5 million across about 95 client relationships and offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services, including educational seminars and pension consulting.

Michael Lavelle is the sole advisor at MLN Investments LLC in Bolingbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 25 years of industry experience. He has managed MLN Investments since 2012 and has also been involved with MoneyBlock since 2014. MLN Investments LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as banks, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach incorporating charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes strategies involving mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, REITs, options, and futures.

Christopher Delarme is a financial advisor at First Wealth Advisory, Inc. in St. Charles, IL, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Red Oak Capital Management, Hayden Royal, and Great Lakes Wealth Management and Advisory Partners. He is also a licensed insurance agent. First Wealth Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and written financial planning, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to build portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and option strategies.

Daniel Rotter is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial planning, currently serving at Hampton Financial Services since 2001. He is the president and owner of Hampton Financial Services, a firm he has led since 1991, providing both contracted and pro-bono financial planning, including tax planning and life insurance sales. Hampton Financial Services offers investment advisory and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable or business entities, focusing on advice and planning rather than asset management. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with an emphasis on long-term strategies and operates primarily on a fee-for-advice basis without exercising discretionary control over client assets.

Andre Thomas is a financial advisor at Elite-Pro Wealth Advisors LLC in Wheaton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment for four years and spent 14 years with Alliance One Food Group. Thomas holds a life insurance license but has not actively used it in his practice. Elite-Pro Wealth Advisors provides investment management and advisory services to a select group of individual investors, trusts, and business entities, offering tailored strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and insurance products. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolio management using fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Vipul Thakker is a financial advisor at Ocean Ivy Capital with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with Fussball Club Cincinnati LLC and Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC. Ocean Ivy Capital is a fee-only adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a client-approved mix of passive and active investment strategies tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Lang Nguyen is a financial advisor with Organize, Protect & Grow Your Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Serenity Investment Advisors, Red Oak Management, Cetera Advisors, and Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for three nonprofit charitable organizations and works as a TurboTax Live Tax Expert during tax season. Organize, Protect & Grow Your Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs various analytical methods and modern portfolio theory to manage accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing reviews and client reporting.

I launched my firm in July of 2024 to continue working with my clients on my own terms. I work with a wide range of types of clients. However, most of my clients tend to fit into a few archetypes; wealth accumulators, wealth distributors, and business owners. The clients I work with benefit when we take a comprehensive approach to their financial picture. Each client receives assistance with retirement planning, investment management, tax planning, insurance/estate planning, and behavioral finance. Does your situation feel familiar? - Accumulator - These clients come to me after some early career success or receiving a windfall (i.e inheritance or large cash distribution). I help clients navigate their financial life from now until retirement and beyond. In many cases this can be 25+ years in the future. I help ensure that you are doing the correct actions each year to build your wealth and enjoy your time and money now... - Distributor - Clients in this stage of their life have regularly saved in their employers retirement plan or independently over their working career. Now that retirement is looming or in motion, you need a plan to distribute your assets and pay your bills. We work together to prepare a distribution plan that coordinates social security, pensions, and distributions from retirement accounts to be the most tax efficient as possible. You've saved all this time, now it is time to enjoy! - Business Owners - My business owner clients fit into a combination of accumulation and distribution. Wherever your business is, we will navigate growing, preserving, and distributing the assets through the lifetime of your business. I am proud to be a fee-only, fiduciary, Certified Financial Planner™️ practitioner in my day-to-day working life. Outside of work you can find me spending time with my wife and kids, playing golf/basketball, and enjoying the Fox River Valley where we have set our roots. I can be reached directly at [email protected] or at www.rhodowealth.com for more information. Thanks!

Sharon Adelmann is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Prairie Investment Advisors, LLC since 2014. She holds a Series 63 license and has a background that includes her role as Vice President of Adelmann Florist Inc. Prairie Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance, and is notable for managing over $100 million with a single advisor while regularly working with non-traditional investments.

Sean Rhodes is the founder and sole advisor at Rhodes Capital Management, Inc. in Batavia, Illinois, with 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, Merrill, Elite Investment Team LLC, and Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC. Rhodes holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Rhodes Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach combining passive index-tracking core positions with active satellite holdings, employing a range of investment strategies including option writing, futures, and margin transactions tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Sukumar Thanawala is the principal of Vigness Advisory LLC and holds the CFA® designation. He has been working in investment research and financial analysis since 2014 as president of Vigness Analytics, and has been with Vigness Advisory since its founding in 2024. Vigness Advisory LLC is an independent investment manager offering fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to pooled vehicles, private funds, trusts, estates, and other institutional or entity clients. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy focused on managing downside risk and seeks performance through fundamental and cyclical analysis, utilizing a broad range of investment instruments.

John Marc Berthoud is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Asset Management, Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 24 years of industry experience. He has served as president of Cornerstone Asset Management since 2001 and has worked independently as an insurance agent selling life insurance and annuities since 2010. Cornerstone Asset Management offers personalized portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis using a variety of analytical methods and tailored strategies, with a focus on monitoring and adjusting portfolios according to market conditions and client needs.

Matthew Fredericks is a financial advisor with Highline Financial LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kyndryl, Ensono, DePaul University, and Basil Financial Group. Highline Financial LLC is a newly registered, fee-only investment adviser that plans to serve individuals, families, and various client types by providing non-discretionary investment advice and financial planning. The firm employs a structured process to recommend diversified portfolios and offers both flat-fee planning and ongoing asset-based management, with a focus on pension consulting and individualized portfolio management.

Gary Tagtmeier is the sole advisor at Financial Awareness Institute, where he has worked since 1985. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. Based in Woodridge, IL, Tagtmeier focuses on delivering financial education and counseling services. Financial Awareness Institute primarily serves employers and their employees through workplace financial wellness programs, while also offering individual counseling and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes behavioral finance and personalized money-management strategies, providing non-discretionary advisory services with detailed employer usage reporting and educational content.

Norman Sehnoutka III is a financial advisor at Naperville Private Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley, The Huntington Investment Company, and The Huntington National Bank. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a portion of his time to insurance sales and implementation. Naperville Private Wealth is an independent advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach, using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, while tailoring strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Ronald Aubrey is the sole advisor at RJ Aubrey Investments Corp., an independent firm based in Glen Ellyn, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 21 years of industry experience, having founded the firm in 1989. RJ Aubrey Investments Corp. is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on asset allocation and long-term investing, using quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis to select securities while managing portfolio volatility through mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income.