Lavonte Jones is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Northwestern Mutual, and Koloni Inc. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and select retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and emphasizes broad diversification, long-term asset allocation, and treats cash as an asset class through a model largely implemented with third-party money managers and a sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital.

John La Spisa is a CFP® at Vermillion Financial Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Vermillion Financial Advisors. Vermillion Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm emphasizes structured communications and education through a range of planning disciplines, model and customized portfolios, and participant education tied to plan assets.

James Bellinger is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with RCM Wealth Advisors since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Bellinger is president and majority owner of Better Business Planning, Inc., an employee benefit sales firm. RCM Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering a variety of managed asset portfolios, ETF and mutual fund strategies, and single-manager approaches. The firm uses a fundamental and cyclical analysis process overseen by an internal Investment Policy Committee and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account management alongside written financial plans.

Christopher Knappstein is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is currently a wealth management officer at Old National Bank. He has worked at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. since 2023 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and First Midwest Bank. He divides his time between his duties at Old National Bank and his advisory work. 1834 Investment Advisors Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio strategies, asset allocation, and uses both internally developed and external models, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp with a close relationship to Old National Bank.

Matthew Barbera is a financial advisor with Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Uhlmann in 2026, he worked at Resources Investment Advisors, Royal Alliance Associates, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Retirement Plans at Veritas Retirement Consultants. Uhlmann Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and trusts, using a fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation approach. The firm offers a range of managed-account solutions and incorporates third-party managers and custodial model programs tailored to clients' objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Berman is a financial advisor at Trifecta Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BMO Harris Bank for eleven years. Trifecta Capital Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, business owners, trusts, and foundations with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm combines long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments based on proprietary capital-market assumptions and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction.

Arthur Freedman is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Essex LLC, based in Deer Park, IL, and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Essex LLC since 2000. Essex LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a multi-member investment policy committee to construct and monitor portfolios using fundamental, technical, and sector analysis across various asset classes.

John Graham is a financial advisor with 15 Wealth Advisors LLC in Mundelein, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, TSFG, LLC, and entrepreneurial experience with Pizzeria Deville. 15 Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and employer-focused retirement plan consulting. The firm builds customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, typically recommending ETFs and offering ongoing portfolio monitoring and reviews.

Scot Jurczyk is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Solutions Advisory Group since 2003. He is based in Chicago, IL, and is part of a nine-advisor team. Financial Solutions Advisory Group advises high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting and education services. The firm establishes client-specific investment policies through detailed data gathering and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across long- and short-term strategies.

Bradley Walton is a CFP® and PFS™ with 37 years of experience in financial services. He has been affiliated with Signature Financial Services, Ltd. since 1988 and has held roles at related entities including Signature Advisors Group Ltd and Signature Brokerage Services, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an outside board member and treasurer for the Franklin News Foundation, a nonprofit national newswire service focused on taxpayer journalism. Signature Financial Services, Ltd. provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party asset allocation strategies grounded in modern portfolio theory, applies cyclical and fundamental analysis, and offers services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Douglas Bennington is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Solutions Advisory Group in Chicago since 2009. Financial Solutions Advisory Group provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its asset allocation strategies and manages approximately $900 million in discretionary assets across about 350 client relationships.

Noel Cooper is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked for RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 10 years. He is a member of the boards of the Highland Park Community Nursery School & Day Care Center and The Art Center Highland Park, where he contributes to fundraising and community outreach efforts. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for around 360 clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management services, including financial planning and portfolio management tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and ongoing monitoring.

Matthew Liggett is a financial advisor at 15 Wealth Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously been self-employed for sixteen years before joining LPL Financial and 15 Wealth Advisors LLC. 15 Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and employer-focused retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, typically recommending ETFs and providing ongoing portfolio monitoring.

William Boggess is a financial advisor at Rodgers Brothers, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Rodgers Brothers since 2008. Rodgers Brothers provides discretionary, full-scale portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a value-oriented investment process that combines fundamental and technical research with sector and macro-economic analysis to construct portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Christopher Engelman is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Parkside Investments, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Cedar Hill Associates, LLC for 11 years. He is a partner in Cedar Hill Partners Holdings I and II, limited partnerships focused on alternative investments. Parkside Investments is an SEC-registered adviser serving high net worth individuals, families, foundations, pension plans, and other clients. The firm uses a fundamental, long-term large-cap core equity approach combined with fixed income, ETFs, option-based strategies, and private investment allocations, managing over $1 billion in client assets with a small advisory team.

Anthony Falco II is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Monere Investments, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a church secretary and is president of the Parent Advisory Board for Schaumburg Christian School, both on a volunteer basis. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets, serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and uses a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, employing third-party managers and quantitative tools as part of its portfolio construction.

Trey Roach is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Dala Group, he worked at Kapco Futures and has experience in education and the winery industry. The Dala Group, LLC offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited financial consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and business entities. The firm employs multi-disciplinary analysis and asset-allocation strategies to manage portfolios consisting of stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Blake Sciera is a financial advisor at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Saint Xavier University, Orland Physical Therapy, and Moraine Valley Community College. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for about 360 clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management services including financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Peyton Brousseau is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Dala Group, Peyton held positions at Calisi Financial and the City of Tempe, and completed a four-year tenure at Arizona State University. The Dala Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial consulting, including retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies across various investment vehicles.

John Anderson is a financial advisor with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vernon Hills, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, CUSO Financial Services, and Baxter Credit Union. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach using third-party managers and model portfolios, and operates a substantial wrap fee program representing a significant portion of its assets under management.