Lee Catalano is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at MEDIQUS Asset Advisors, Inc. since 1996 and also affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and conducts insurance sales as a licensed agent, dedicating part of his time to this activity. MEDIQUS Asset Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services primarily to individuals, retirement plans, and medical groups. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation with a disciplined rebalancing approach and utilizes technology platforms for portfolio management and client reporting.

Michael Dunne is a financial advisor at Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C. in Skokie, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with 37 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Avellino Financial Advisors, Native Tribal Alliance, Quegh Ke Holdings, and Forest Securities. Uhlmann Investment Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, institutions, and trusts, using a process based on fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation that incorporates a variety of asset types and third-party managers.

Kaleb Gandy is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hantz Financial Services, Midland Brewing Company, Northwestern Mutual, and in roles at Genji Japanese Steakhouse and Northwood University. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on diversified, long-term asset allocation and typically implements portfolios through third-party money managers and a contractually exclusive sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital.

Jason Dhooghe is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Vermillion Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services from 2021 to 2025. Vermillion Financial Advisors provides financial planning, investment advisory, and employer-sponsored retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers both model and customized portfolios, non-discretionary trade approvals, and educational workshops for plan participants.

Clemens Ciupke is a financial advisor at Roberts, Glore & Co. with 35 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 1995 and previously worked at La Salle St. Securities, Inc. from 1989 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Roberts, Glore & Co. provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, family offices, corporate pension or profit-sharing plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning, constructing customized portfolios that emphasize fundamental analysis of equities and fixed-income holdings, with modest use of alternative assets.

Sheldon Kaiz is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently with Mack Investment Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 1988. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Northfield, IL. Mack Investment Securities serves individual investors, retirement and pension plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and market timing services. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach through its Money Managers Plus program, utilizing both internal and third-party subadvisors and incorporating tactical and timing strategies.

Zachary Walters is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 10 years at RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Walters holds an insurance license and provides servicing of insurance-related accounts in addition to his advisory work. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management offers wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management with comprehensive financial planning, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using various analytical methods and delivering services through a wrap fee program.

Kevin Carani is a financial advisor with Clearwater Capital Partners, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a facility manager for Westminster Presbyterian Church in Elgin, Illinois. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services that include private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan strategies. The firm manages portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and employs a variety of analytical approaches, with a focus on discretionary management and access to alternative investments.

Ari Nadler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He is currently part of Nadler Financial Group, Inc. in Deerfield, IL, and has prior experience with Ausdal Financial Partners, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Amplify Investments. His background also includes roles in education and accounting. Nadler Financial Group manages over $2.18 billion for more than 1,000 clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm uses tactical asset allocation with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and Schwab sub-advisory solutions, offering discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement-plan consulting services.

Mathew Manning is a financial advisor with Truvestments Capital LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, and Manning Silverman & Company over the course of his career. Manning is also a minority owner and partner of the CPA firm Manning Silverman & Company, which provides tax and accounting services. Truvestments Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning. The firm builds customized, primarily long-term portfolios that emphasize low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and manages a private Bitcoin fund through an affiliated general partner.

Dana Arvanites is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at The Dala Group, LLC since 2026 and previously spent six years at Bank of America and Merrill. Before entering financial services, she worked at Aramark and was involved with Misericordia, Heart of Mercy for six years. The Dala Group, LLC is a team of nine advisors that provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited financial consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs multi-disciplinary analysis and asset-allocation strategies to manage client portfolios composed of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

John Kelty is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience at Mack Investment Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 1989. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Northfield, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved on an as-needed basis with a family-owned lawn care, paving, and snow removal business. Mack Investment Securities, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and custodial accounts. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach combining independent and affiliated sub-advisers with firm-run model strategies that include tactical shifts and use of ETFs, offering both commission and fee-based implementation.

David Marlett is a financial advisor with Signature Financial Services, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Signature Financial Services and First Heartland Capital Inc since 2007 and has operated his own CPA practice since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, Marlett serves as president of an accounting and auditing firm and holds board positions in several wireless communications companies. Signature Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios, institutional strategists, and a range of investment vehicles while participating in third-party platform programs such as SEI-managed accounts and wrap-fee programs.

Brett Dimas is a CFP® professional at Activ8 Family Office LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Octagon Financial Services, Inc. Dimas operates a separate accounting services business from his home. Activ8 Family Office serves primarily professional athletes and their related families and entities, providing a comprehensive client management program that includes financial planning, investment management, and tax services tailored to individual objectives.

Scott Munkvold is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Financial Solutions Advisory Group since 2003. Financial Solutions Advisory Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting and education. The firm uses a comprehensive data-gathering process to establish client-specific investment policies and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its investment approach.

Nathan Eads is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Moller Financial Services since 2007 and is currently part of the team at Moller Wealth Partners in Northfield, IL. Moller Wealth Partners provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, and trusts, focusing on areas such as tax and estate planning, charitable giving, education funding, retirement planning, insurance risk review, and special needs planning. The firm operates as a fee-only registered investment adviser, using strategic asset allocation with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and manages most client assets on a discretionary basis.

John Sleeting is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2009 in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of Cox Family Holdings, LLC and manages 1435 Partners, LLC, a consulting company. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services including family office management, private wealth management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis to manage discretionary accounts.

Jeanne Tackett is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisors Networks LLC, and Wall Street Financial Advisors. Jeanne is also the owner of Indigo Adviser Services, Inc., a non-investment-related business activity. Total Clarity Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and third-party model portfolios, and it supports customized asset allocations with monitoring and specialized strategies for sophisticated investors.

Steven Quirini is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Noyes Advisors LLC and David A. Noyes and Company. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory accounts, employing third-party managers and quantitative tools in its portfolio construction.

Zachary Zewiske is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Nadler Financial Group, Inc. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Principal Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Nadler Financial Group manages over $2.18 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans through a team of 16 advisors. The firm employs tactical asset allocation with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and Schwab sub-advisory solutions to serve clients across various investment objectives.