John Vandervoorn is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services, implementing investment strategies through fundamental analysis and various platforms, including LPL-sponsored programs.

Steven Kellar is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving with HighPoint Planning Partners. He has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial, IHT Wealth Management, Sheridan Road, and Independent Financial Partners. Kellar is also licensed as an insurance agent with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, conducting insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations on a limited basis. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental analysis and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset classes.

Cristine Marik is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2025 and previously held positions at OFM Wealth, Stevens Wealth Management LLC, Leonetti & Associates, and Successful Financial Solutions Inc. Marik holds an insurance license and oversees existing life insurance and variable annuities. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and an integrated operational structure.

Kim Suchy is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Optimum Investment Advisors. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing over $2 billion in assets. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of approximately 152 advisors.

Thomas Boggess is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research and ProEquities, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as chapter president of the Society for Financial Awareness and operates a legal practice as an attorney. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on third-party money managers and combining tactical and strategic investment approaches. The firm provides investment management, retirement plan consulting, and advice on individual securities, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Kyle Mcbroom is a financial advisor with Good Life Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Level Four Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and Opus Wealth Management Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with Bigdog Dadddy LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team approach and multiple analytical methods to tailor advice and offers a range of programmatic solutions alongside educational seminars and subscription-based planning services.

Lori Barone is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. She has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities Service Network, Inc. Barone also operates Barone Financial Group, Inc., an independent financial professional firm offering investment advice and financial planning services. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs focusing on discretionary, customized investment management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Kyle Harper is a financial advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC in Lisle, IL, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Level Four Advisory Services, LLC, Opus Wealth Management Group, and LPL Financial, LLC. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team approach with multiple analysis methods and continuous account supervision to tailor advice and offers access to various programmatic solutions and educational seminars.

Paris Karasso is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Calamos Wealth Management since 2019 and previously at Calamos Investments LLP from 2014 to 2019. Karasso holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American University of Greece Foundation, where he provides independent oversight of the foundation’s investments. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and ongoing monitoring, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Jenna O'Connell is a financial advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2016 before joining Highpoint Advisor Group. Highpoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and uses a variety of investment platforms to implement client portfolios.

Matthew Schaap is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked previously at OFM Wealth, Heritage Planning Partners, and Busey Wealth Management. He also holds an insurance license, overseeing existing life insurance and variable annuities. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Michael Corson is a financial advisor at United Advisor Group with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent, primarily selling disability insurance. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines proprietary model portfolios, custom trading, and third-party money managers using a variety of analytical and asset-allocation strategies.

Richard Ziemianski is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2006, following three years at Wrp Investments, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of advisory work, Ziemianski is the managing partner of Integrity Insurance and Financial Services, where he spends part of his time on health and life insurance. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, utilizing a combination of internally created models and third-party management within an Envestnet-supported workflow.

Haskel Weiss is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has served as president of TWG Benefits, Inc., a non-investment related business, since 1995. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities with discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and related services. The firm constructs client investment policies through personal consultations and implements diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis across various asset classes.

Dimitar Tanchev is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Calamos Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and previously spent three years at Nextcapital. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process emphasizes asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and ongoing monitoring using a diversified mix of securities and funds.

Brett Pawelkiewicz is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Northwestern Mutual, Redwing Financial, and The Lighthouse Institute. He also provides administrative support to HighPoint Advisor Group, an independent investment advisor firm. Highpoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and uses fundamental analysis to construct diversified client portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Andrew Keppy is a financial advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and uses a variety of investment strategies and third-party platforms to implement client portfolios.

Gary Richied is a financial advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at LPL Financial and HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in authoring and hosting the Hot Water History podcast and blog, which covers historical topics and film and book reviews. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, using a blend of fundamental analysis and third-party platforms to implement diversified investment portfolios.

Eduardo Sordo is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, The Vanguard Group, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a trustee and chair of the investment committee for the George Snow Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit supporting college graduation for hardworking students in South Florida. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process incorporates asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and ongoing monitoring, utilizing a mix of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Julia Slobodnik is a financial advisor with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Equitable Advisors, and Seven Saints. Outside of her advisory work, she also works as a server at a restaurant called Augie's. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.