William Benjamin is a financial advisor at Eastgate Capital Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vibez Fit, Downers Grove, and First Trust Portfolios, as well as four years at Loyola University Chicago. Eastgate Capital Advisors serves affluent individuals, families, retirement accounts, trusts, and other entities by providing multi-family office and comprehensive wealth management services, including investment management, financial planning, trust and estate coordination, and investment-related tax planning. The firm offers customized portfolios using modern portfolio theory and a variety of investment vehicles, with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management tailored to client preferences.

Christopher Ciupke is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with Roberts, Glore & Co. in Deerfield, IL, bringing 21 years of industry experience. He worked at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. for 12 years prior to his ongoing tenure at Roberts, Glore & Co. since 2004. Roberts, Glore & Co. provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, family offices, corporate pensions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages approximately $938 million in assets, offering customized portfolio management focused on fundamental analysis and regular reviews, using mutual funds, ETFs, and primarily mid- and large-cap equities alongside fixed-income positions.

Dennis Ryan Jr. is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Midway Wealth Partners, LLC and World Equity Group, Inc. He is also an author, having published a book in 2022 available on Amazon. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services with access to alternative investments and retirement plan advisory.

Joseph Angileri is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Lake Zurich, IL, where he has worked since 2007. His tenure at Northern Trust Securities spans his entire financial advisory career. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer that provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a model-driven approach with a variety of investment products, including proprietary Northern Trust funds, ETFs, and third-party offerings, delivered through a wrap fee program on the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Gary Komarek is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Income Strategies, LLC since 2016 and is also the president of North Shore Asset Management & Tax Advisory, Inc., where he oversees income tax preparation and insurance sales. His prior experience includes Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis alongside equity review and offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and insurance planning through affiliated channels.

Tyler Braun is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. in Libertyville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with 818 Capital Group, LLC, and The Tranel Group, LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Tb Taxidermy for 17 years. Harbour Investments serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple execution platforms, with investment approaches varying by adviser and third-party manager.

Eric Schmitz is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2016. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing integrated wealth management, family office services, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and portfolio advisory. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in assets and employs a customized investment process combining long-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments, supported by an investment committee that conducts manager due diligence and monitoring.

Rob Kubik is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2025. Prior to this role, he worked as a Benefits & Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2025, and as a Financial Consultant at the same firm from 2016 to 2021. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Rob was a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2016. Rob specializes in helping clients maximize their workplace benefits, build wealth, and plan for retirement with a focus on tax-efficient investing. He employs a holistic approach to financial planning, aiming to create intentional and well-structured financial strategies. [No information was provided regarding Rob's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement.]

Peter Crabtree is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Paradigm Life Insurance Company, Prosperity Economics Partners LLC, and infinex Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MooseLake LLC, operating businesses that buy and wholesale residential properties. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, supplemented by fundamental analysis of individual securities.

Travis Smyczynski is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent three years with Axa Advisors, LLC. Smyczynski is also involved in independent insurance sales on a part-time basis. 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 investment advisory and financial planning services, tailoring strategies to client objectives and utilizing multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Pamela Davis is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life, and Triad Advisors, among others. She is also involved with GCG Financial, where she provides fixed business insurance products alongside her advisory work. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of internal and external managers focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and provides ERISA-focused services for retirement plans.

Robert Yastrow is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and experience beginning in 2024. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Wealth, Ryan Specialty, and Northmoor Country Club, as well as work related to sports camps and educational institutions. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios with a focus on long-term fundamental analysis and offers a range of ERISA-related services for retirement plans.

Genevieve Mar is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Berthel Fisher since 2010 and also serves as a board member for CTG Holdings, an import/export business. Additionally, she participates in the financial steering committee of North Suburban Ev Free Church. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning mainly to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets across a variety of advisory platforms and customized investment strategies.

Robert Janson is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Ascend Financial Services, GCG Financial, Triad Advisors, and currently OSAIC, in addition to his ongoing tenure with Alera Investment Advisors since 2018. Outside of finance, he co-owns a jewelry sale and design business with his wife and assists with her interior and exterior design business. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analytical investment approach while offering integrated insurance and pension-consulting capabilities.

Nancy Brunn is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 10 years of industry experience and has also operated Brunn & Associates, Inc., a CPA firm specializing in accounting and tax preparation, since 2001. In addition to her advisory work, she handles accounting duties for an online specialty sales business. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Michael Grajdura is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is a salaried employee at 818 Capital Group, LLC, a customer service and payroll company, and works as an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing different investment approaches that vary by adviser and approved third-party managers.

William Karstenson Jr. is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2010 and has operated Karstenson Financial Services since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, Karstenson serves as a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Chicago, performing liturgical and ministerial duties. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across various asset classes.

Anthony Fiore is a financial advisor at Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wealth Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Fiore serves as CEO of Accountants Solutions, Inc., a company focused on accounting software sales since 2002. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC provides discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, following modern portfolio theory with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy and periodic rebalancing.

Timothy Brennan is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Pinnacle Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network for 26 years. He is also a notary public. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable portfolio models overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

Mark Weil is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Dynamic. He has held roles at Werth Weil Wealth Management Inc. since 1998, including its associated entities, and was previously with Strategic Wealth Partners from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, he owns multiple seats at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which he rents out. Dynamic serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio construction process and offers a variety of investment and advisory services, with particular focus on supporting other advisers through technology, compliance, and sub-advisory solutions.