Samantha Meyer is a financial advisor at Masus Financial Group, LTD. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, Samantha worked at LPL Financial LLC and has experience in roles outside finance, including at The Treehouse Ski School and The Burger Local. Masus Financial Group provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a mix of fundamental, technical, and behavioral analyses, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with comprehensive financial planning.

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.

Kraig Mickelsen is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at KRM Financial Planning & Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes 17 years at Ausdal Financial Partners and roles at Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he is a minority owner and managing member of Integrated Planning LLC, a financial planning collaborative, and holds minority ownership in custom homebuilding businesses. KRM Financial Planning & Wealth Management primarily serves institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, and businesses, while also providing financial planning and consulting services to individuals and families. The firm uses proprietary models and third-party money managers combined with ongoing due diligence and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary consulting and participant education programs for retirement plans.

Greg Rutherford is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Sound Asset Management, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2009. Sound Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm provides personalized financial planning and investment management on a fee-only basis, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and global diversification.

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.

Daniel De Boer is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Aurora University and Kaneland School District 302. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, offering financial planning, qualified plan management, and third-party investment adviser selection and monitoring. The firm’s approach focuses on asset allocation informed by external research, with portfolio management handled by third-party advisers on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Bova is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lenity Financial, Inc. since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license and is a partner in Simply Better Choices, LLC, a health and wellbeing blog unrelated to his advisory work. Lenity Financial, Inc. is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, professionals, families, trusts, estates, and select institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive flat-fee financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with investment strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk profile.

Bernard Czerwinski Jr. is a financial advisor at Ascension Financial with a ChFC® designation and a Series 65 license, bringing three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at RLK-PLG Investment Management, LLC, Forever Companies, and GM Casting House, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member of Czerwinski Consulting, which provides consulting services on operational strategy and technology for B2B manufacturers and direct consumer retail. Ascension Financial is a fee-only investment adviser that manages customized portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of quantitative optimization, fundamental and technical analysis, and institutional investments, actively monitoring and adjusting portfolios to meet clients’ objectives, incorporating derivative strategies and leverage where appropriate.

Michael Fry is a financial advisor at RWC for Life with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Simplicity Wealth, LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners. Fry is also the owner and president of Steward Financial Services, Inc., where he provides insurance, education, and consulting services. Additionally, he develops financial education materials through his venture, Dashing Upward. RWC for Life offers comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios and provides tailored financial plans and consulting engagements, utilizing both custom and model portfolios.

Paul Brandwein is a financial advisor at PCFO Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including First Trust Advisors L.P. and Capital Integration Systems, 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.

Reynaldo Cruz is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management in Aurora, IL. He has held roles at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and Gf Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the creator of retail content through Sparton Eye Candy, LLC, which sells financial-themed products. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management provides investment management primarily by recommending and monitoring third-party advisers and offering qualified plan management. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation and ongoing evaluation of external managers, while delivering modular financial planning and ancillary insurance and tax-planning services.

Charles Meeder is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has operated Sound Asset Management, Inc. since 2001 and has been running Charles Meeder, CPA, Inc. since 1991. Sound Asset Management, Inc. provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm focuses on strategic, globally diversified asset allocation using primarily no-load or low-load mutual funds and ETFs, and it is notable for its work with institutional retirement clients and pension consulting services.

Mary Kilberg is a financial advisor with Masus Financial Group, LTD. in Batavia, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Masus Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2005. Kilberg also serves as a Notary Public. Masus Financial Group provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, utilizing a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Lisa Conrath Bova is a financial advisor at Lenity Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Lenity Financial since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is a senior independent consultant for BeautyCounter and a partner and blogger for Simply Better Choices, a health and wellbeing blog. Lenity Financial, Inc. is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, business owners, professionals, families, trusts, estates, and select institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with participant education, using strategic, diversified allocations tailored to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax situations.

Colin Staub is a financial advisor at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management in Aurora, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Arbor Financial Advisors, Barcocina Lakeview, and Coda di Volpe, as well as non-financial positions at Open Range Southwest Grill and Kaneland High School. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, focusing on financial planning, qualified plan management, and the selection and monitoring of third-party investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation informed by external research and analytical tools, with ongoing evaluation of recommended managers based on reputation, performance, and financial strength.

Todd Masus is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2000 and has been with Masus Financial Group, Ltd. since 2015. In addition to his advisory roles, he provides notary services to his clients on a volunteer basis without charge. Masus Financial Group offers wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, focusing on long-term investment strategies supported by a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, behavioral, and charting analyses. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using diverse investment vehicles and sponsors its own wrap fee program.

Brian Green is a financial advisor at Capital Management Group, Inc. in St. Charles, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Management Group since 2001. Capital Management Group, Inc. provides 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 a focus on conservative fixed-income management, serving both retail and certain institutional-style clients.

Robert Gephart is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is a principal at Cantlon Financial Planning LLC and also owns a web design and IT support business that he operates outside of securities trading hours. Cantlon Financial Planning LLC offers personalized financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental analysis and client-specific investment programs, including options strategies, and manages approximately $125 million across about 99 client relationships.

Kevin Kleinman is a financial advisor at Blue Haven Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Blue Haven Capital since 2018. Prior to that, he was involved with Shoot90 and WatchHimTrade.com for several years. Blue Haven Capital is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, family foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside options strategies and select private credit and equity investments tailored to client suitability.

Thomas Guyett is a financial advisor at Cantlon Financial Planning LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Waterstone Financial Group, Inc. and Dreher & Associates, Inc. since the early 2000s. Cantlon Financial Planning LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs client-specific investment programs documented by investment policy statements and utilizes fundamental analysis, including options and other derivatives strategies, while conducting monthly account reviews.