Donald Robinson is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Thomas Canale. He has served as an ordained minister since 2017 and is vice president and a board member of Youth Outreach Services, Inc., a nonprofit serving youth and families in the Chicagoland area. Vantage Point Financial is a team of 16 advisors serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating alternative investments and tax planning through affiliated entities.

Bradley Walton is a CFP® and PFS™ with 37 years of experience in financial services. He has been affiliated with Signature Financial Services, Ltd. since 1988 and has held roles at related entities including Signature Advisors Group Ltd and Signature Brokerage Services, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an outside board member and treasurer for the Franklin News Foundation, a nonprofit national newswire service focused on taxpayer journalism. Signature Financial Services, Ltd. provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party asset allocation strategies grounded in modern portfolio theory, applies cyclical and fundamental analysis, and offers services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Douglas Bennington is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Solutions Advisory Group in Chicago since 2009. Financial Solutions Advisory Group provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its asset allocation strategies and manages approximately $900 million in discretionary assets across about 350 client relationships.

Scott Sandee is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vertex Partners and has previously worked at Oxford Financial Group, Capital Group Private Client Services, Capital Bank & Trust Company, and BNY Mellon. Vertex Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities through financial planning, investment and wealth management, consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and behavioral finance.

Paul Novak is a financial advisor with T2 Asset Management, LLC in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has been with T2 Asset Management since 2015. Novak serves as a board member of The Alive Center, a nonprofit organization, since 2021. 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 uses proprietary, rules-based models combining technical and fundamental analysis to manage asset allocation and downside risk across multiple portfolio profiles.

Dana Anderson is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at DHJJ Financial Advisors. Prior to joining DHJJ, Dana held roles at Ernst & Young, United Parcel Service, and worked in various positions while attending North Central College. DHJJ Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $543.5 million and serving both individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, and offers access to tax preparation and accounting through an affiliated CPA firm.

Anthony Falco II is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Monere Investments, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a church secretary and is president of the Parent Advisory Board for Schaumburg Christian School, both on a volunteer basis. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets, serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and uses a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, employing third-party managers and quantitative tools as part of its portfolio construction.

Trey Roach is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Kapco Futures and North Central College. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Acquaviva Winery and in education. The Dala Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial consulting, including retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and REITs.

William Harris is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldstone, he held positions at Phaidon International, Auto-Owner's Insurance, and Lou & Harry's Bar and Grill. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.05 billion for about 1,675 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers and third-party model portfolios, using a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternatives.

Peyton Brousseau is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Dala Group, Peyton held positions at Calisi Financial and the City of Tempe, and completed a four-year tenure at Arizona State University. The Dala Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial consulting, including retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies across various investment vehicles.

Kyle Tucker is a CFP® certificant with three years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Signature Financial Services, Ltd and has held roles at First Heartland Capital, Inc. and Signature Advisors Group. He has prior work experience at Purdue University and in various positions outside the financial industry. Signature Financial Services, Ltd. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach using model portfolios and third-party asset allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Steven Norvid is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He joined Rothschild Wealth LLC in 2025 after 13 years at Siligmueller & Norvid Wealth Advisors LLC. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to build and monitor diversified portfolios tailored to tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk considerations.

Peter Babilla is a CFP® professional with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Vertex Partners and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. Babilla is also involved with Avant Holistic Wealth Management and has experience in non-variable insurance through affiliations with Ohio National Life and Capitas Financial Midwest. Vertex Partners provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on tailored portfolio management based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs, employing diversified strategies through various investment vehicles and third-party program platforms.

Timothy Mcfarland is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with a Series 65 credential and is based in Clarendon Hills, IL. He joined Activ8 Family Office in 2026 and has prior experience working with multiple Major League Baseball teams, including the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Activ8 Family Office primarily serves professional athletes and their related families and entities. The firm offers a comprehensive Holistic Client Management Program that integrates financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, utilizing customized portfolio solutions with access to various third-party managers and private investments.

Cassandra Duehring is a financial advisor with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and beginning her industry career in 2025. Prior to joining the firm, she held various roles including positions at Wells Vehicle Electronics and involvement with Wheaton College Arena Theater and Wheaton College. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, focuses on asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, and operates without discretionary authority or custody of client funds.

Shea Brown is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in education and hospitality, including roles at Northern Illinois University and R House Martini Bar. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners, offering investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating a range of other investment options and integrated planning advice.

Kevin Prendergast is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Leelyn Smith, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Valmark Securities, Inc. and Executive Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a ghostwriter for Wentworth Financial Communications. Leelyn Smith, LLC serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, business entities, and trusts by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs diversified investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, utilizing both in-house and external managers, supported by multiple technology platforms and service providers.

Dawn Slawson is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Partners, LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Fiduciary Financial Partners since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she holds life and health insurance licenses. Fiduciary Financial Partners offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative investment methods and uses financial planning software to develop customized investment policy statements.

Nicholas Economos is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Partners, LLC in Naperville, IL, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fiduciary Financial Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation and treasurer of Female Strong, both nonprofit organizations. Fiduciary Financial Partners provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative investment methods and manages approximately $248 million in client assets through a five-advisor team.

Anthony Baxmann is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been associated with Monere Investments Inc. since 2000. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in assets, serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and manager selection through various advisory account types, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.