Rikk Rodriguez is a ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Triad Advisors. He is also a co-trustee of a living trust. VestGen Advisors, LLC manages approximately $6.66 billion for a diverse client base, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis combined with modern portfolio theory, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Carlene Abraham is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp. and currently maintains roles with The Tranel Financial Group and 818 Capital Group, LLC. Outside of her primary advisory work, she has experience as an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches tailored by individual advisers and approved third-party managers.

Elizabeth Watkins is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Ziegler Capital Management. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing integrated wealth management, family office services, OCIO solutions, and portfolio advisory. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and employs a customized investment process combining long-term strategic allocations with shorter-term tactical adjustments.

James Wood is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing integrated wealth management, family office services, OCIO solutions, and portfolio advisory. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and employs a customized investment process that combines strategic and tactical asset allocation overseen by a dedicated investment committee.

Eric Cima is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp for over 30 years. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a salaried employee of 818 Capital Group, LLC and is also an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies, offering a range of portfolio management options and model-based solutions.

Joshua Glorch is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2019 and previously spent three years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains current Illinois insurance licensure. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing while integrating private market allocations and utilizing AI tools alongside human oversight.

Jeffrey Scheider is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Sequoia Wealth Management, and Triad Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in identifying insurance needs and servicing annuity and insurance products. VestGen Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers.

Mark De Vito is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Mass Mutual. He also acts as an independent insurance agent, offering fixed and traditional annuities for financial planning purposes. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for 642 clients across 35 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a multi-method investment approach that incorporates various analysis techniques and complex investment products.

William Yocius Jr. is a financial advisor at Integrated Advisors Network LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Shields Capital Advisors Inc. and Mitchell, Vaught & Taylor, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he provides insurance advice to individual clients. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement and employee benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis and frequently utilizes third-party sub-advisers while offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Joey Bunton is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Money Concepts Capital Corp. and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bunton is an independent insurance agent and is involved with 818 Capital Group, a customer service and payroll company. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual, trust, pension, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services utilizing various investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Elliot Yablun is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and offering 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2014 and is also the owner of Shiggies Vinyl, a business that involves buying and selling vinyl records online. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers managed portfolios using discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and access to third-party money managers.

John Dorn is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robertson Stephens since 2024 and previously spent 11 years at CAFG Wealth Management. Dorn prepares tax returns during tax season from his residence and is a licensed insurance agent authorized to offer life, accident, and health insurance. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management serves individual clients, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and access to public and private funds. The firm combines advisor guidance with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Office and Committee.

Joseph Lyons is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Triad Advisors, and Sequoia Wealth Management. Lyons serves as a director for the nonprofit Capital Financial Education Group, where he organizes and teaches education seminars, and is a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Alexander Klaas is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Gladstone and LPL Financial in 2021. Klaas maintains involvement in a personal fiduciary role as trustee of a family trust. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Ryan Alexander is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and PNC. Alexander is also involved with Crystal Lake Tax and Financial, where he provides financial advisory and fixed insurance services. Sound Income Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and other advisors, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and insurance planning. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies with active portfolio management and third-party allocations.

Benjamin Zwief is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with five years at the firm and a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience prior to joining Crescent Grove Advisors and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. He holds no additional notable outside business activities. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and OCIO services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutions, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a client-specific investment policy and asset allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Ryan Anderson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Wealth Management, based in Mundelein, IL, and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Management, he worked at PPG for two years and has served as an Accounting Manager at Accounting Freedom, a CPA firm, where he has been employed since 2017. His role at Accounting Freedom involves accounting and tax responsibilities. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, providing discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm employs broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios focused on cost minimization and a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach.

Gregg George is a financial advisor with Crescent Grove Advisors in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, M&I Investment Management Corp., and BMO Asset Management Corp. He is also involved with Barrett Upton Capital Partners, serving on a steering committee to provide guidance on the business model. Crescent Grove Advisors offers integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a client-specific investment policy statement and asset-allocation framework, incorporating independent managers and alternative strategies, and is affiliated with related investment and insurance entities.

Michael Portincaso is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous experience at firms including Verity Asset Management, ED&F Man Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities, and BGC Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance producer at Appreciation Financial, LLC. Encompass More Asset Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm uses a model-based approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, including exposure to digital-asset related vehicles, and manages approximately $582 million for around 4,000 clients.

Shanna Venne is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a member and accountant for Opal 53, LLC, performing accounting duties related to real estate. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a client-specific investment policy statement and asset allocation framework, utilizing independent managers and alternative strategies through an investment committee.