Vinnie Maliakkal is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wavvest Wealth. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for over a decade, and was also associated with Vivacious Group. Outside of his advisory role, Maliakkal owns A Bunch of Randos, LLC, a business focused on photography, graphic design, and clothing. Wavvest Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients and employer-sponsored retirement plans, using proprietary technology tools to support portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring. The firm manages diversified portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed-income securities, and select alternative investments.

Michael Demaray is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Bard Associates Inc in Chicago, IL, and previously worked at Elevated Capital LLC for 14 years and AEG Partners for one year. He is the owner and general partner of entities that are currently being wound down and does not devote time to these during the work week. Bard Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and monitoring services to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, and other entities, employing a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with a focus on smaller-company stocks and defensive instruments tailored to client risk tolerance. The firm also manages the Bard Micro-Cap Value Fund L.P., a private pooled vehicle, and uses fundamental analysis alongside limited derivatives and margin strategies in certain accounts.

Jacob Swartz is a financial advisor at Swartz Wealth Management LLC in Chicago, IL, with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Level EX and Chicago Capital Management. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling life and health insurance on a part-time basis. Swartz Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and entities such as trusts and estates. The firm’s investment approach focuses on passive, long-term strategies using low-cost index funds and ETFs, guided by strategic asset allocation tailored to each client’s Investment Policy Statement, and offers educational content and seminars without additional charge.

John Mariscalco is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at 103 Advisory Group since 2019 and previously held roles at Strategic Wealth Partners, Marquette Associates, Mainstreet Advisors, and Gunnallen Financial. 103 Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement rollover advice, and consulting. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis and offers specialized services such as fixed-fee institutional consulting and business-development support for financial institutions.

Daria Mack is a financial advisor at Rail-Splitter Capital Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Wintrust Investments LLC. Rail-Splitter Capital Management provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates, focusing on fundamentally driven, long-term portfolio management that incorporates individual stocks, ETFs, bonds, and independent managers as appropriate. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services and maintains an institutional relationship with Goldman Sachs to support its investment process.

Bryan Petry is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stonebridge Wealth Management since 2017 and previously held positions at APW Capital, Inc., Securian Financial Services, Inc., and GCG Financial Inc. Stonebridge Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships, tax-exempt entities, and other legal entities, managing approximately $283 million for about 288 clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family-office/business consulting, focusing on customized portfolios that incorporate ETFs, separate account managers, and third-party strategies.

Greg Kenney is a financial advisor at Kenney Investments Inc. with over four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has been with Kenney Investments Inc. since 1989, spanning more than three decades at the firm. Kenney Investments Inc. manages portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, charitable foundations, corporations, and retirement plans, overseeing approximately $332 million in assets across a small client base. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach with a focus on large-cap equities, high-quality fixed income, and diversified international exposure, tailoring portfolios to individual risk parameters and conducting quarterly reviews.

Jing Chen is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience in the financial industry. Chen has worked at K2 Wealth Management LLC since 2024 and previously held positions at Forge Global and MSCI. K2 Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial counseling to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and related trusts and estates. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental analysis, factor investing, and quantitative optimization, and offers services such as retirement planning, advanced tax and estate planning, and coordination with third-party money managers.

Ryan Finn is a financial advisor at Apis Financial Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including E*Trade Securities and Great Point Capital. Finn is also president of Command Financial Group LLC, a mortgage brokering business. Apis Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a disciplined approach using asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory principles, offering fee-only services with no account minimums.

David Pequet is a financial advisor with MPI Wealth Management LLC in Hinsdale, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MPI Investment Management for 32 years before joining MPI Wealth Management in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director and Treasurer of the Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship Fund and is an officer of Duck Lake Inn LLC, a cottage rental business. MPI Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, investment advisers, banks, corporations, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of quantitative techniques, technical and fundamental analysis, and macroeconomic research to tailor diversified portfolio strategies across fixed income, dividend equity, and total return equity investments.

Jacob Bossert is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor at Konza Global Wealth Group with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fortune Financial Advisors and has a background that includes seven years at USSSA. Konza Global Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with an investment approach that incorporates modern portfolio theory, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Keith Karchmar is a financial advisor with K&H Wealth Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and TLG Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Northbrook/Glenview School District 30. K&H Wealth Partners is a supported registered investment adviser managing approximately $66 million for around 70 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plan sponsors, employing a range of investment strategies from long-term investing to short-term trading.

Scott Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Stephen Smith Financial Inc. and has held roles at Significant Wealth Partners LLC, Capital Management Consultants, and other firms. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in insurance and fixed annuity sales. Stephen Smith Financial Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory and managed-account services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management across various asset classes and one-time financial planning with ongoing oversight. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that integrates asset allocation, technical analysis, and may utilize third-party sub-advisors, supported by proprietary AI and machine-learning tools.

Peter Soltesz is a financial advisor with Apis Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Count Consulting, LLC. Outside of finance, he serves as president of the Cook-Dupage County Beekeepers Association. Apis Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory principles to build diversified portfolios, offering both comprehensive and targeted planning engagements.

Paul Linzer is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Invesco, LLC since 1990. Kenora Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment counseling, retirement and estate planning, tax-related advice, and customized portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized separately managed accounts with diversified concentrated equity positions, emphasizing tax efficiency and tailored risk levels.

Debra Meyer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Moonstone Asset Management, Inc. with eight years at the firm and five years of industry experience overall. Prior to joining Moonstone, she worked at Grubhub for two years. Moonstone Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans, providing discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build tailored portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and, when appropriate, option strategies and other leveraged instruments.

Mark Sansoterra is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Highview Capital Management, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at BMO Private Bank from 2001 to 2020. Highview Capital Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods to implement asset-allocation strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, managing approximately $363.6 million in regulatory assets across a small advisory team.

Jonathan Spencer is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Signet Private Wealth LLC since 2017 and previously served at Umbono Investments (US) LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Medinah Road Development Co. LLC, a real estate development firm, and serves as a trustee managing his wife's investment trust. Signet Private Wealth LLC provides investment advice and wealth management primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a value-oriented, primarily long-term investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and uses a wide range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives.

Nicholas Niemi is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Sebold Capital Management since 2023 and previously held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and The Mather Group. Sebold Capital Management provides personalized wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family-owned businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index and ETF exposures with selected active funds, dividend-paying equities, and municipal bonds.

Eric Cervantes is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience at Investment Consulting Services, LLC, based in Lombard, IL. He has been with the firm since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a rental property business in Texas. Investment Consulting Services, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory and a combination of passive and active investment strategies, serving a small, concentrated client base with a focus on large-dollar assets.