Brian Niksa is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc since 2009. Based in Downers Grove, IL, he is part of a multi-advisor team at the firm. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and access to private fund investments. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, tax positioning, and employs both fundamental and cyclical analysis within a multi-year horizon framework.

Wendy West is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Double W Financial Group, Inc. since 2014 and Harvest Financial Planning since 2012, with prior experience at Proequities from 2000 to 2018. West serves on the boards of the DeKalb Area Retirement Center and Kishwaukee United Way and chairs the IHSA Destination DeKalb, coordinating state high school football championships. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and other advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs an actively managed tactical investment strategy and offers a multi-advisor team structure with several offices.

Tammy Billadeau is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vertex Partners. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Churchill Management Group. She also provides administrative support to Vertex Partners. Vertex Partners offers advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and platforms.

Maureen Miller is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Doyenne Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously spent six years at Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth. Doyenne Wealth Advisors provides personalized, fee-only financial counseling and non-discretionary investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, senior corporate executives, and related trusts, foundations, and endowments. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation and delivers tailored planning across multiple financial areas while maintaining client decision authority.

Bradley Morris is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PCG Wealth Management in Oak Brook, IL. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Good Life Advisors, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through several related business entities. PCG Wealth Advisors manages approximately $931 million for around 1,800 clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside other investment vehicles, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Tesa Williamson is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Doyenne Wealth Advisors in Chicago, where she has worked since 2022, following roles at Brownson Rehmus Foxworth, Williamson House, Nuveen Fund Advisors, Citigroup Global Markets, Citicorp Investment Services, and Ameriprise. Doyenne Wealth Advisors provides fee-only financial counseling and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, senior corporate executives, and related entities. The firm focuses on customized, long-term, diversified asset allocation and delivers mostly non-discretionary advisory services.

Frank Bodi is a financial advisor at Asset Strategies, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Landolt Securities Inc. for seven years and at IFS Securities for one year. Asset Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning and consulting services to individual and charitable clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses, employing both long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes.

Paul Fousek is a financial advisor with Horizon Wealth Management in La Grange, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Horizon Wealth Management since 2014 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2005. He serves as a business fellow at Norwich University, meeting regularly to support the enhancement of student offerings. Horizon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fiduciary investment approach with diversified portfolios and offers discretionary management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) retirement-plan advisory services.

Alexander Hemsley is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. since 2018 and previously held roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations. He is based in Chicago, IL. Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, focusing on individualized investment policies and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nickolas Brait is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. He has held roles at Raymond James Financial and South Prospect Partners, and since 2017 has coached financial advisors on business development through the Oechsli Institute. SAGE Private Wealth Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary portfolio management with a client-specific process involving tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and analysis techniques.

Joshua Strauss is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc., a team-based firm located in Chicago, IL. Strauss has worked at Sf Investments, Inc. and Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management, Inc. since 2004. Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, pension and retirement plans, registered investment companies, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and asset allocation, incorporating ESG factors, and utilizes a variety of instruments and strategies including derivatives to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Andrew Kristofic is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has prior work experience at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and American Income Life. He is also a licensed insurance agent for life and health insurance products. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focusing on long-term portfolio construction with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while offering flexibility to include alternative investments and integrated planning advice.

Lisa Bussenger is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. and Global Financial Private Capital. Bussenger is also the owner of Bussenger Insurance & Financial Services, LLC. Rothschild Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporate executive groups, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on asset-allocation models supported by quantitative analysis, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing implemented through a range of securities and third-party sub-advisers.

Suzanne Wetzel is a financial advisor at Doyenne Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Doyenne since 2022 and previously worked at Mathnasium and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth. Doyenne Wealth Advisors specializes in fee-only financial counseling and investment advisory services for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, senior corporate executives, and their related entities. The firm focuses on customized, long-term diversified asset allocation and provides primarily non-discretionary advisory services.

Sean O’Connor is a financial advisor with Serenity Investment Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Serenity Investment Advisors in 2024, he operated O'Connor Wealth Planning LLC and worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Outside of advising, he assists with tax preparation and bookkeeping as a partner in Lisa A Spaay CPA LLC. Serenity Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach supported by fundamental analysis and proprietary model portfolios that are tailored to client risk profiles.

Steven Franzen is a financial advisor at Vertex Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. Franzen has held roles at LPL Financial since 2009 and operates his own CPA firm, Steven P. Franzen, CPA, PC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. He also acts as a trustee for family trusts. Vertex Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement consulting. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance and goals, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms, and maintains an affiliation with an accounting firm that provides additional tax and consulting services.

Luke Baumgarten is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Harvest Investment Services since 2014. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a combination of active tactical strategies and fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses to deliver customized or model-based investment solutions.

Steven Mc Gowan is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC and has previously worked with Wealth Enhancement Group, LPL Financial, and CLA Financial Advisors. Mc Gowan provides investment brokerage services through Rothschild Investment, LLC. Rothschild Wealth LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporate executive groups, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs asset-allocation models supported by quantitative analysis and uses a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and external sub-advisers.

Ma Navarro is a CFP® professional with Capstone Financial Advisors Inc in Downers Grove, IL. Navarro joined the firm in 2023 and has prior experience in education and instructional computing services. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning with an emphasis on asset allocation, cost control, and tax positioning. The firm manages approximately $2.44 billion in client assets and provides access to private fund investments and in-house tax services.

Daniel Knapp is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rothschild Wealth in 2021, he worked for 12 years at Abbott Labs. Rothschild Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporate executive groups, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset-allocation models supported by quantitative analysis, offering portfolio management, financial and estate planning coordination, and retirement consulting.