Christopher Chiu is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with RCM Wealth Advisors since 2013 and is also associated with Ralloc Capital LLC since 2011. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis supported by a weekly Investment Policy Committee, offering customized portfolio management with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and a variety of strategies including ETF-driven allocations and options-based hedging programs.

Michael Cohen is a financial advisor with Cohen Capital in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 54 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 12 years before joining Cohen Capital. Outside of his advisory role, Cohen is a managing partner at Oak Grove Partners, a business venture unrelated to investment advising. Cohen Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and institutional accounts. The firm primarily constructs portfolios using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment approach.

John Ferrante is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group since 2007 and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. Ferrante is the owner of JAF Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a broad range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

William Brennan is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with LCM Capital Management since 2015. LCM Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental issuer analysis approach focused on long-term equity holdings and manages approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Timothy Mcgrath is a financial advisor at Riverpoint Wealth Management in Chicago, IL, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial from 2007 to 2020. Since 2013, he has been with Riverpoint Wealth Management Holdings, LLC. Riverpoint Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction using quantitative optimization and an investment committee, managing approximately $748 million in discretionary assets with a small team.

Robert Bretl is a financial advisor at Wellment Financial with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked at FSR Wealth Management, Ltd. since 2017 and is also involved with FSR Certified Public Accountants, Ltd., where he provides tax return preparation services. Wellment Financial offers investment management, manager selection, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, with an emphasis on retirement planning and tax strategies. The firm employs diversified model portfolios and uses a sub-advisor in a wrap-fee structure to deliver managed accounts.

Timothy Mc Gregor is a CFA® charterholder with over 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC since 2024. Prior to joining Riverbend, he spent 18 years at Northern Trust. Riverbend Capital Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, focusing on discretionary investment management of municipal bonds and fixed-income securities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

David Navarro is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group since 2007 and previously worked at CommonWealth Financial Network. Navarro is president and owner of Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group and serves as a 401(k) and brokerage cash balance plan trustee for the firm. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, employing a wide range of investment strategies and securities tailored to client objectives.

James Petitpren II is a financial advisor with Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ORBA Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, IHT Wealth Management, and Morgan Stanley. Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing financial, estate, tax, and retirement planning alongside discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes diversification, fee minimization, and after-tax efficiency while utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Matthew Mc Wherter is a financial advisor with Pendulum Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He serves as president of The Robert Michael Wood Foundation, a nonprofit supporting families of children affected by pediatric stroke and NICU. Pendulum Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach and operates alongside an affiliated tax and accounting firm, offering integrated services under common control.

Vincent Harambasic III is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pinnacle Financial Group LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, JP Morgan Securities, Strategic Advisors, Inc., and Fidelity Investments. He is the managing member of ThreePillar Assets, LLC, which owns 50% of Pinnacle Financial Group. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $673 million for about 390 clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, factor, optimization, and quantitative methods alongside modern portfolio theory to tailor portfolios, offering both financial planning and investment management services.

Jon Knotts is a financial advisor at Expressive Wealth LLC in Chicago, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes roles at Zacks Investment Research and Benzinga.com. He is also the owner of Fiscal Investor, a financial literacy website. Expressive Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by offering discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(38) plan services, and modular financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investments to clients’ goals and risk tolerances and maintains active oversight of sub-advisors and portfolio risk.

Phillip Johnson is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Rothschild Wealth since 2018. Johnson also serves as President of Rothschild Wealth LLC and Managing Director of Rothschild Investment LLC. Rothschild Wealth LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm uses asset-allocation models tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, employing quantitative methods and third-party software alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Trevor Mcghie is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with one year of experience, currently with Serenity Investment Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Verity Asset Management, IMP Financial Services, and Axa Advisors, as well as four years at Cal State Fullerton. Outside of advising, he serves as a sports official for US Water Polo, Inc. Serenity Investment Advisors is a five-advisor team managing approximately $376 million for nearly 400 clients, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach based on fundamental analysis and offers multiple proprietary investment models, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Alison Brandt is a financial advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, primarily long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and operates under common control with an affiliated tax and accounting firm.

Rita Bunch is a financial advisor at 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and 4 Wealth Advisors since 2012. Additionally, she is involved with 4Wealth Insurance Group, where she evaluates life insurance needs. 4 Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning using a range of analytical methods, with a distinctive affiliation to an accounting firm and related insurance entity.

Adam Cross is a financial advisor with AMC Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding his Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northern Trust Bank and Carson Capital. He has been with AMC Wealth Management since 2020. AMC Wealth Management is a state-registered investment advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, business entities, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, offering discretionary investment management alongside financial planning services within a six-advisor team.

Nicholas Martin is a financial advisor at Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Hemsley Advisors since 2018 and is also the sole owner of 21st Century Tax Services, Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. serves individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policies, fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and a buy-and-hold strategy, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Cooper Perry is a financial advisor at Embree Financial Group with nine years of industry experience. He has held positions at McAdam LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments prior to joining Embree Financial Group. Perry holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, managing portfolios with a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis implemented primarily through no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Luke Novak is a financial advisor at Rothschild Investment LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Rothschild Investment Corp. since 2004 and holds a Series 66 designation. Rothschild Investment serves individuals, families, trustees, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party sub-adviser selection, using asset-allocation models tailored to clients’ objectives and employing a variety of investment vehicles and analytical methods.