David Bankston is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with RWC for Life and has held roles at Simplicity Wealth, LLC, FSC Securities Corp, and has operated Bankston Wealth Management, Inc. since 1999. In addition to his advisory work, he manages an accounting firm, David A Bankston CPA, LLC. RWC for Life provides comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm offers customized and model portfolios with regular reviews, serving about 97 client relationships and managing approximately $30.2 million in assets.

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 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.

Josiah De Ford is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Kisher Capital, LLC and previously was employed at Harvest Investment Services, LLC and Christian Retirement Ministries. Outside of finance, he has provided private music lessons since 2015. Kisher Capital serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as self-directed pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages exclusively wrap fee accounts using proprietary portfolio models that combine modern portfolio theory, faith-based screening, and AI-driven tools.

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.

My name is Eric Schlosser, and I am a caring, values‑driven CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional, and your dedicated fiduciary investment advisor. My mission is simple: to truly put your best interests first. Whether you're a family, business owner, ministry, or organization, I partner closely with you as your advocate to build customized strategies that bring confidence and peace of mind. At home, I’m a grateful husband and proud dad of two. I focus on bringing the same empathy, patience, and commitment to our work together as I would for my family. I believe that strong relationships, whether in family or finance, thrive on trust and genuine care. In our community, I serve as Assistant Treasurer for our local AYSO region, helping youth soccer flourish with responsible stewardship. I also contribute my musical gifts on the worship team at my church. These roles matter deeply to me because serving others is not just what I do, but it’s who I am. What I care about most is helping to solve problems with honesty, faith, and a genuine desire to help you succeed, because your well-being is what matters most to me. Kisher Capital's office is located a 303 E Hillcrest Dr, Ste 6, DeKalb IL 60115, and we'd love to sit down with you, learn more about your story, and help you in any way that we can.

Edward Downey Jr. is the sole advisor at DFG Wealth Management, LLC in Bartlett, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Downey Financial Group, Inc. since 2003 and has held roles at Advisors Excel and DFG Wealth Management since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and tax preparation. DFG Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary portfolios and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with active sector rotation and various investment strategies, managing approximately $65 million for about 143 clients in a single-advisor setting.

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 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Steward Financial Services, Inc. since 1993. Fry also creates financial education content through his business, Dashing Upward. RWC For Life provides comprehensive financial planning, targeted consulting, and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $30 million in discretionary assets and offers customized and model portfolios with regular reviews.

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.

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.