Andrew Wykretowicz is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Monere Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches English as a Second Language at the College of DuPage. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based firm with nine advisors managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, and business accounts, offering financial planning and portfolio management through both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary advisory relationships.

David Heinle is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Naperville, IL. T2 Asset Management provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions, managing approximately $165 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs proprietary, rules-based models that combine technical and fundamental analysis to manage asset allocation and downside risk across multiple portfolio profiles.

Paul Minta is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Digiovino, Hnilo, Jordan & Johnson Financial Advisors, Ltd. since 1996. He is based in Naperville, IL, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. DHJJ Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $543.5 million through a team of eight advisors. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, and offers integrated access to tax preparation and accounting through an affiliated CPA firm.

Adivaraha Jayasankar is a financial advisor at Bellwether Investment Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bellwether since 2023, following roles at Mainstay Capital Advisors and Wealth Foundations Solutions, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Jayasankar is involved in insurance sales through Wealth Foundation Solutions and provides tax preparation and review services at Zoller, Swanson and Company. Bellwether Investment Group offers advisory services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors, delivering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, bonds, and managed programs, and is notable for its multi-office team structure and use of leverage and structured strategies.

Jacqueline Runnberg is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at River Street Advisors, LLC and Old Second National Bank. She has been with River Street Advisors since 2015 and concurrently works within the wealth management department at Old Second National Bank. River Street Advisors, LLC is an independent asset management and financial planning firm that serves individual, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process using written policy statements, model portfolios, and a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Derek Raridon is a financial advisor with Lantz Financial LLC in Naperville, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lantz Financial, he worked at Sears Holdings from 2016 to 2018. Lantz Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $846 million in client assets and employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory with global diversification, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Kyle Bertsche is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Carecraft Inc, Nexa Mortgage, and various academic positions. Monere Wealth Management, Inc. 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, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting primarily through non-discretionary advisory accounts.

Thomas Parker is a financial advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is also a partner at Fates, Bodily, and Parker PLLC, a CPA firm in Itasca, Illinois. In addition to his advisory role, Parker is a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $254 million across over 200 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach.

Charles Brown is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Naperville, IL. He has worked at both Ausdal Financial Partners since 2012 and M.Brown Financial Advisors since 2021. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as president of The Manors of White Eagle Homeowners Association, where he assists with financial decisions affecting the community. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm provides a range of investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various account structures and investment options.

Kristin Crowley is a financial advisor at Lantz Financial LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She has been with Lantz Financial since 2019. Lantz Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $846 million in client assets and employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, focusing on global diversification primarily through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Christopher Vivian is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Vivian also maintains a financial services business entity for tax and investment purposes. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, 401(k) advisory, and donor-advised fund services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including model portfolios and third-party separately managed accounts.

Anne Marie Woodrich is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Pesch Law Office, P.C., and Wall Street Financial Advisors, Inc. Woodrich also provides administrative support to Total Clarity Wealth Management. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through various programs, customizing asset allocations and employing a range of investment strategies.

Kenneth Daemicke is a financial advisor with MPS-LORIA Financial Planners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Cherry Bekaert Advisory, Mueller & Co., and Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador, Ltd., and he has led his own consulting firm, AllPro Financial Solutions Ltd., since 1981. Daemicke also serves as an independent licensed insurance agent and provides consulting services in tax preparation, planning, and advisory. MPS-LORIA Financial Planners, LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts. The firm employs an open-architecture, predominantly discretionary investment approach that emphasizes diversified portfolios constructed with no-load mutual funds and ETFs, supported by quantitative screening and research.

Maureen James is a financial advisor with Apollon Financial, LLC in Downers Grove, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Highpoint Advisor Group and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she has provided bookkeeping services since 2001. Apollon Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion with a team of 16 advisors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to private and alternative investments through a combination of centrally managed models and advisor-led portfolios.

Brian Korienek is a financial advisor with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Goldstone Financial Group since 2014 and was previously associated with TCM Securities Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, health, and fixed annuities. Goldstone Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods aligned with modern portfolio theory and offers a variety of strategies including tactical ETF models and alternative approaches such as options-based and hedged strategies.

Madeline Griffith is a financial advisor at Lantz Financial LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has been with Lantz Financial since 2017. Lantz Financial provides portfolio management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $846 million in assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Hart is a CFP® professional at Feldman, Ingardona & Co with three years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2019 and previously worked at Aon from 2015 to 2019. Feldman, Ingardona & Co provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, focusing on long-term strategic asset allocation and manager selection. The firm employs a combination of active and passive mutual funds and ETFs, regularly reviews portfolios, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Nicholas Stenger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently part of Stenger Family Office, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following six years at Morgan Stanley. In addition to his advisory work, he is a co-founder of Stenger Tax Advisory LLC, a certified public accounting firm. Stenger Family Office manages approximately $735 million for individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, wealth and family office services, and pension consulting, employing a disciplined investment process overseen by an investment committee.

Haili Cochran is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Timothy Financial Counsel since 2024, following roles at First Trust and Centric Bank. Her background includes diverse work experience spanning education and retail. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers project-based advice focused on comprehensive financial planning topics and favors diversified, no-load mutual funds and ETFs with an emphasis on asset allocation and rebalancing.

Connor Ladone is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Baxter International. Rothschild Wealth LLC serves 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 and quantitative tools to construct and manage portfolios across various investment vehicles, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting services.