Charles Millington is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience. He is the president of Millington & Co and a manager at Millington Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2000 and 2011, respectively. Prior to these roles, he spent 12 years at MacGregor Global Investments, LLC. Millington Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, estates, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management along with financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm incorporates tax planning and estate-planning facilitation into its offerings and manages portfolios using a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds/ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers.

Michael Leigh is a financial advisor at Wellment Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of experience in advisory roles. He has over two decades of experience as a CPA through his own tax preparation business and has worked previously at firms including Jesser Ravid Jason Basso & Farber, LLC and Gilson, Labus & Silverman, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he continues to provide tax preparation on a part-time basis. Wellment Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors by offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes vetted model portfolios and a sub-advisor platform emphasizing tax-aware retirement planning, managing approximately $237 million in discretionary assets.

Jared Winkers is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and QCR Holdings. Rothschild Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executives, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and coordinates tax and estate planning, utilizing asset-allocation models and quantitative tools to manage diversified investment portfolios.

Ryan Williamson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Horizon Wealth Management since 2014 and has worked with LPL Financial for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of a financial planning book and plays guitar in a band. Horizon Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning with a long-term, fiduciary approach, managing diversified portfolios and offering ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Melissa Dailey is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Lincoln Financial. Clearwater Capital Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds and government entities. The firm employs a diverse range of investment strategies and offers coordinated services through affiliated entities in areas such as tax, cash flow, and insurance.

Beau Toth is a financial advisor at Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Neuberger Berman LLC, LPL Financial, and AXA Distributors, LLC. He is also the owner and manager of Precise Access LLC, a non-investment-related business. Legacy Capital Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and various nonprofit and retirement entities. The firm provides holistic financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, emphasizing fundamental analysis and a long-term investment orientation.

Kenneth Dow is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and currently serves at SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC. He is the owner and managing partner of The Dow Group, a support company. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. SAGE Private Wealth Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary portfolio management using a client-specific process that incorporates equities, debt instruments, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments.

Ryan Robinson is an advisor at XXI Wealth, LLC in Chicago, IL. He has no prior industry experience but has worked in roles at the University of Southern California, Arizona State University Foundation, and University of Michigan from 2016 to the present. XXI Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm constructs customized portfolios using equities, fixed income, index funds, ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative investments, and it employs active oversight of third-party money managers.

Steven Fletcher is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Old National Bank and Raymond James Financial Services. Fletcher serves as a Retirement Plan Services Advisor for both 1834 Investment Advisors and Old National Bank, which are both owned by Old National Bancorp. 1834 Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, with a primary focus on discretionary management, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp.

Ethan Rowe is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Summit Global Investments. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts through a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Nano Younger is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC since 1999. He holds a CPA designation and provides tax preparation services outside of his advisory work. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes strategies based on client time horizons and risk tolerance and manages over $1.1 billion in discretionary assets, with a focus on fundamental analysis and ongoing manager due diligence.

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.

Robert Bretl is a financial advisor at Wellment Financial with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has worked at FSR Wealth Management since 2017 and is also involved with FSR Certified Public Accountants, Ltd., where he performs tax return preparation. Wellment Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and manager selection services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, focusing on retirement planning and tax strategies through diversified, customizable portfolios managed with the support of a third-party sub-advisor.

Ryan June is a financial advisor at Coyle with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Coyle Financial Counsel, LLC since 2016. Coyle serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial assessment, wealth advisory, project-based planning, and family legacy services. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with individualized portfolio construction, using sub-managers and third-party software for security-level analysis, and supplements traditional advisory work with subscription-based educational content and family coordination services.

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.

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.

Charles Millington is a financial advisor at Millington Financial Advisors, LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in the food service industry and has been a full-time student for several years. Millington Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, estates, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management along with financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates tax planning and estate-planning facilitation into its services and manages portfolios using a diversified approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds/ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers.

Luke Lamar is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. in Wheaton, IL, with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Trust for four years before joining Timothy Financial Counsel in 2020. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that offers project-based advice and individual consultations on topics such as retirement planning, tax strategies, and estate planning. The firm serves individuals, families, businesses, and other entities, emphasizing asset allocation and diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs while focusing on advisory and implementation coaching rather than ongoing portfolio management.

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.