William Brennan is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with LCM Capital Management since 2015. LCM Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental issuer analysis approach focused on long-term equity holdings and manages approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Timothy Mcgrath is a financial advisor at Riverpoint Wealth Management in Chicago, IL, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial from 2007 to 2020. Since 2013, he has been with Riverpoint Wealth Management Holdings, LLC. Riverpoint Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction using quantitative optimization and an investment committee, managing approximately $748 million in discretionary assets with a small team.

Robert Bretl is a financial advisor with Wellment Financial in Elmhurst, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at FSR Wealth Management, Ltd. since 2017 and has been involved with FSR Certified Public Accountants, Ltd. since 2004, where he assists with tax return preparation. Wellment Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm utilizes vetted model portfolios and a sub-advisor platform focused on tax-aware retirement planning, managing approximately $237 million in discretionary assets.

Timothy Mc Gregor is a CFA® charterholder with over 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC since 2024. Prior to joining Riverbend, he spent 18 years at Northern Trust. Riverbend Capital Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, focusing on discretionary investment management of municipal bonds and fixed-income securities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

David Navarro is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group since 2007 and previously worked at CommonWealth Financial Network. Navarro is president and owner of Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group and serves as a 401(k) and brokerage cash balance plan trustee for the firm. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, employing a wide range of investment strategies and securities tailored to client objectives.

James Petitpren is a financial advisor at Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at ORBA Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, IHT Wealth Management, and BMO Private Bank. Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC is a small supported firm serving individuals, families, estates, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on modern portfolio theory, diversification, tax-aware decisions, and fee minimization, with portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Mc Wherter is a financial advisor with Pendulum Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He serves as president of The Robert Michael Wood Foundation, a nonprofit supporting families of children affected by pediatric stroke and NICU. Pendulum Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach and operates alongside an affiliated tax and accounting firm, offering integrated services under common control.

Vincent Harambasic III is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pinnacle Financial Group LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, JP Morgan Securities, Strategic Advisors, Inc., and Fidelity Investments. He is the managing member of ThreePillar Assets, LLC, which owns 50% of Pinnacle Financial Group. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $673 million for about 390 clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, factor, optimization, and quantitative methods alongside modern portfolio theory to tailor portfolios, offering both financial planning and investment management services.

Jon Knotts is a financial advisor at Expressive Wealth LLC in Chicago, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes roles at Zacks Investment Research and Benzinga.com. He is also the owner of Fiscal Investor, a financial literacy website. Expressive Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by offering discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(38) plan services, and modular financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investments to clients’ goals and risk tolerances and maintains active oversight of sub-advisors and portfolio risk.

Phillip Johnson is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Rothschild Wealth since 2018. Johnson also serves as President of Rothschild Wealth LLC and Managing Director of Rothschild Investment LLC. Rothschild Wealth LLC advises 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 tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, employing quantitative methods and third-party software alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Trevor Mcghie is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with one year of experience, currently with Serenity Investment Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Verity Asset Management, IMP Financial Services, and Axa Advisors, as well as four years at Cal State Fullerton. Outside of advising, he serves as a sports official for US Water Polo, Inc. Serenity Investment Advisors is a five-advisor team managing approximately $376 million for nearly 400 clients, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach based on fundamental analysis and offers multiple proprietary investment models, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Alison Brandt is a financial advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, primarily long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and operates under common control with an affiliated tax and accounting firm.

Rita Bunch is a financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at 4Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to her advisory roles, she is involved with 4Wealth Insurance Group, where she evaluates life insurance needs and assists with applications. 4Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment strategies and operates affiliated accounting and insurance entities as part of an integrated service model.

Adam Cross is a financial advisor with AMC Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding his Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northern Trust Bank and Carson Capital. He has been with AMC Wealth Management since 2020. AMC Wealth Management is a state-registered investment advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, business entities, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, offering discretionary investment management alongside financial planning services within a six-advisor team.

Nicholas Martin is a financial advisor at Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Hemsley Advisors since 2018 and is also the sole owner of 21st Century Tax Services, Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. serves individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policies, fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and a buy-and-hold strategy, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Cooper Perry is a financial advisor at Embree Financial Group with nine years of industry experience. He has held positions at McAdam LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments prior to joining Embree Financial Group. Perry holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, managing portfolios with a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis implemented primarily through no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Christopher Gonzales is a financial advisor at 4Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Brickwork Financial Planning, Ltd., 4Wealth Advisors, Inc., IPI Wealth Management, Inc., and Investment Planners Inc. Gonzales also works as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. 4Wealth Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing customized accounts, model portfolios, and various investment strategies with ongoing monitoring and reviews.

Luke Novak is a financial advisor at Rothschild Investment LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Rothschild Investment Corp. since 2004 and holds a Series 66 designation. Rothschild Investment serves individuals, families, trustees, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party sub-adviser selection, using asset-allocation models tailored to clients’ objectives and employing a variety of investment vehicles and analytical methods.

Chad Whiteley is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Sierra Summit Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he was with Innovis Asset Management LLC for two years and Premier Asset Management LLC for nine years. Sierra Summit Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various equity and fixed-income strategies and manages over $600 million for approximately 115 clients.

Valerie Larson is a financial advisor at Romano Brothers and Company with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Romano Brothers and Company serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—employee benefit plans, non-profits, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing a generally conservative, long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach with both active and passive strategies.