Joseph Weidenbach is a financial advisor with Calamos Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Calamos in 2022, he spent a decade at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and U.S. Bank. He serves as a trustee for the University of Dayton and is a board member of the Naperville Development Partnership. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process involves a combination of quantitative and qualitative evaluation, portfolio construction, and ongoing monitoring, with a notable affiliated ecosystem that includes various investment vehicles and trust services.

Thea Reynolds is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ausdal since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor and president of Budget in a Binder, a business focused on teaching and counseling individuals on budgeting and living within their means. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors, offering investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, combining advisory, brokerage, and insurance services.

Trent Warren is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Fairhaven Wealth Management, Triad Advisors, Inc., Ford Wealth Management LLC, LPL Financial, and Merrill. Warren is also involved in fixed annuity and life insurance sales through Ash Brokerage and Penn Mutual. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management utilizing academic investment frameworks and emphasizes continuous planning through its Foundation Financial Plan process.

Wilfredo Miranda is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder and trustee at Palmetto Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors, offering investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and brokerage services, including access to third-party money managers and licensed insurance products.

Stephen Rossi is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. Calamos Wealth Management offers 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 approach combines asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and diversified vehicle selection, utilizing a mix of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Kathleen Oconnor is a financial advisor with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. in Geneva, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Clearwater Capital Partners, Bank of America, Merrill, LPL Financial, HPL&S, and Plexus Financial Services. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individual, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan fiduciary support, and specialist advisory options such as annuity management and digital asset programs.

Mark Essenfeld is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC and previously worked at HUB International, TCG Advisors, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He serves as Treasurer for the Board of Trustees at Life's Plan Inc., a not-for-profit organization involved in investment-related activities. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans. The firm employs a manager selection and portfolio construction process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services.

Michael Lynch is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Highpoint Planning Partners and has a history of working with Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and operates his own entity, Mike Lynch, Inc. Lynch holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been active in these roles since at least 2009. He is also a commissioned notary public. 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 manages wrap-fee programs, employing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equity and debt securities, REITs, and options.

James Taylor is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Highpoint, he was self-employed for one year and has been associated with HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC D/B/A TWG Wealth Partners for ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in ride-sharing services as a driver for Uber and Lyft. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a diverse client base including 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 other consulting services, employing fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles across multiple platforms.

David Henderson is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with HighPoint Planning Partners and LPL Financial since 2016. 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 wrap-fee program management, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles to construct client portfolios.

Nicholas Tumilty is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Wealthspire, and DoorDash, as well as positions at UW-Madison Wisconsin School of Business. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and offers in-house tax consulting alongside access to private and alternative investments.

Stephanie Carreras is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Signet Financial Management, LLC from 2016 to 2023. 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 approach combines asset allocation with quantitative and qualitative analysis, using a variety of investment vehicles including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Breanna Stohr is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and held various educational roles before joining JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management and portfolio management services. The firm uses a planning-based, long-term investment approach with a repeatable process and strategic asset allocation, drawing from a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and private investments.

Scott Piggush is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HighPoint Advisor Group since 2018 and LPL Financial since 2015. 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, and retirement plan advisory, constructing client investment policies through fundamental analysis and utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Ronald Shih is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior affiliations include LPL Financial, Level Four Advisory Services, New England Securities, and Osaic FA, Inc. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales through multiple agencies in Rosemont, Illinois. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including 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 acts as sponsor of a wrap-fee program, employing fundamental analysis and multiple platform solutions to construct and implement client investment policies.

Andrew Mccausland is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2012 and also serves as President and Financial Advisor of The McCausland Group, where he provides financial planning, analysis, and advice. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial platforms.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Invest Financial Corp. He is also an independent insurance agent in Naperville, IL. IPI Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and TAMP programs for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers proprietary, risk-based model portfolios managed on a discretionary basis and emphasizes strategic asset allocation combined with active manager oversight.

William Goldsberry II is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2020, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he assists advisors with insurance product sales and client insurance needs. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisor-managed and separately managed accounts, financial planning, and brokerage and insurance products, with investment strategies tailored to each client's objectives and risk tolerance.

Martin Campbell is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at HighPoint Advisor Group since 2016 and LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Dirty Chicago Clothing, LLC, a clothing business. 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 acts as sponsor and manager of wrap-fee programs, utilizing a range of securities and third-party platforms to implement client investment policies.

Marc Poulos is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Great Valley Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Brookstone Capital Management. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process involves sourcing ideas, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and portfolio construction, often utilizing affiliated Calamos Funds and investment vehicles.