Jeffrey Holland is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VIA IV Investments, LLC since 2002. VIA IV Investments, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, charities, estates, and trusts. The firm uses broadly diversified, custom-indexed model portfolios combined with periodic rebalancing and external research, and offers alternative private fund access and a discretionary digital advice program with lower minimums.

Paul Beran is a financial advisor at Arbor Financial Services, LLC in Downers Grove, Illinois, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Arbor Financial Services since 2013. Arbor Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and firm-developed model portfolios, offering services through both bundled wrap-fee programs and unbundled advisory arrangements.

Mario Tate is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Millennial Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Millennial Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent time at Banyan Tree Investment Consulting, LLC, and Tatewick Enterprises. Millennial Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm focuses on portfolio management and consolidated reporting, employing technical analysis and a mix of long- and short-term trading strategies, primarily using non-discretionary assets with client trade approval.

Ryan Dolan is a financial advisor with AllStreet Wealth in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Midwest Small Business Accounting and Tax and various positions in education and distribution services. AllStreet Wealth provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners, utilizing a long-term, passive investment approach focused on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm offers multiple planning tiers that integrate financial planning with investment management tailored to client needs.

Vitaly Novok is a financial advisor at Lestna Retirement, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Lestna Retirement since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains an active Illinois real estate broker license with Redfin Corporation. Lestna Retirement is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, and institutional clients, including retirement plans and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, using diversified, low-cost investments and tax-aware portfolio management while providing fiduciary consulting and discretionary investment services.

Michael Kwon is a financial advisor with Steward Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Steward Advisors since 2013. Steward Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and family offices with fee-based financial planning and private portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $137 million in assets, offering integrated financial planning, Monte Carlo retirement analysis, and tailored portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and derivatives strategies.

Andrew Arnold is a financial advisor at M3Sixty Capital, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and Carillon Fund Distributors, Inc. He also serves as a Regional Director and Wholesaler for M3Sixty Capital. M3Sixty Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and investment companies, managing several SEC-registered mutual funds and offering model managed accounts and separately managed accounts. The firm uses a range of active strategies across multiple asset classes and explicitly serves investment companies, including the M3Sixty Small Cap Growth Fund and other specialized funds.

Tristen Utterback is a financial advisor with Schamberger, Greylak & Utterback Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Northern Trust. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for HFS Chicago Scholars, an education enrichment program for high school students. Schamberger, Greylak & Utterback Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm with five advisors managing approximately $236 million for over 600 clients. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting, using a tailored investment approach that includes quality, out-of-favor stocks and option strategies, alongside access to LPL Financial–sponsored programs.

Sandra Higgins is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc in Downers Grove, IL. She has been with Capstone Financial Advisors since 2010. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning, with access to private fund investments and in-house tax services.

Young Im is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Burling Wealth Partners in Chicago, where she has worked for 2 years, following a 13-year tenure at CI Segall Bryant & Hamill. Burling Wealth Partners provides wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and a variety of entities such as family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment management and financial planning through a personalized fiduciary approach, combining fundamental and technical research with both internal and external investment strategies.

Julie Hupp is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Vertex Partners and has held prior roles at Aspire Planning Group LLC, Highpoint Advisor Group, and LPL Financial among others. She is also a faculty member at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Vertex Partners provides comprehensive advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and behavioral finance through a combination of active and passive investment strategies.

James Marquez is a CFP® professional with 2 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc in Downers Grove, IL. He has been with Capstone since 2015. Capstone Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation services, with an investment approach that emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning.

Alex Ingardona is a financial advisor at Feldman, Ingardona & Co with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he serves on the board of a metal stamping company, RJP Investment Group LLC, where he holds a minority ownership interest. Feldman, Ingardona & Co provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation and utilizes both active and passive mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios reviewed quarterly.

Mark Holden is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Vestor Capital, LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at TD Ameritrade, Inc. and Thinkorswim Inc. He is based in Chicago, IL. Vestor Capital provides investment and wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized investment committee approach utilizing diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and offers co-advisory and sub-advised programs along with standalone financial planning services.

Frank Pavlica is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018 and has been with Strategic Investment Solutions since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, Pavlica operates Frank J. Pavlica CPA Ltd, providing tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services. He also serves on the board of directors for Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trustees with discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio programs. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, largely passive, long-term investments guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis.

Stephen Konsler is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an associate board member for the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation, a charitable organization focused on volunteer and fundraising activities. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized investment committee to manage concentrated, low-turnover equity portfolios alongside fixed income and alternative strategies, overseeing approximately $2.08 billion in discretionary assets through a team of 21 advisors.

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 ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Rothschild Wealth LLC and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and QCR Holdings. Rothschild Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporate executive groups, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation models supported by quantitative analysis and client information, using a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

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.

Michael Sedlak is a financial advisor at Sikich Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. Sedlak previously worked at Golden Trail Advisers for 13 years and MPS-LORIA Financial Planners, LLC for 9 years, and he continues to serve as manager for Golden Trail Advisers, LLC. Sikich Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and participant education, utilizing an asset-allocation approach supported by in-house and third-party managers across multiple platforms.