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 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial, Wintrust Investments LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Rail-Splitter Capital Management provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates, focusing on fundamentally driven, long-term portfolio management using individual stocks, ETFs, bonds, and independent managers. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, emphasizes personal client contact, and sponsors a wrap fee program that incorporates transaction and custodial costs into advisory fees.

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.

Matthew Dale is a financial advisor at Kai Wealth LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gelber Group before joining Kai Wealth LLC. Kai Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting primarily for high-net-worth and sophisticated investors, employing risk-managed portfolio construction with thematic equity strategies, alternative investments, and options-based overlays.

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 based in Chicago, IL, with two years of industry experience. She has worked at K2 Wealth Management LLC since 2024 and previously held roles at Forge Global and MSCI. K2 Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients and related trusts and estates, providing discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial counseling, including retirement, tax, and estate planning. The firm employs a goals- and risk-based approach to portfolio construction, integrating quantitative methods and various investment vehicles while coordinating with third-party professionals as part of its ongoing client service.

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. Prior to his current role, he has worked at firms including Great Point Capital, LLC, Command Financial Group, and E*Trade Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Command Financial Group LLC, a mortgage brokerage. Apis Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers fee-only planning 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 previously worked at Significant Wealth Partners LLC, Capital Management Consultants, and several other firms. In addition to his advisory role, 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. The firm offers tailored investment strategies incorporating various techniques and utilizes internally developed AI and machine-learning tools to support its services.

Peter Soltesz is a financial advisor with Apis Financial Group, LLC in Villa Park, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Merrill and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of finance, he serves as president of the Cook-Dupage County Beekeepers Association, a charitable organization. Apis Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm’s approach incorporates asset-allocation targets, fundamental and technical analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory principles, offering both comprehensive and targeted planning engagements.

Paul Linzer is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 27 years of industry experience. He 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 concentrated equity positions diversified across multiple industries, using Value Line research and tax-aware rebalancing.

Debra Meyer is a financial advisor at Moonstone Asset Management, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Moonstone since 2018. Prior to Moonstone, she was employed at Grubhub for two years. Moonstone Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans, managing approximately $75 million across about 68 clients with a four-advisor team. The firm combines discretionary asset management with financial planning and consulting, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create client-specific investment programs.

Jonathan Spencer is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Signet Private Wealth, LLC since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Liccar Securities, LLC and Umbono Investments (US) LLC. Outside of advising, he is the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Medinah Road Development Co. LLC, a real estate development company, and manages financial modeling services as the sole member of Twende Investments, LLC. Signet Private Wealth 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 incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, direct indexing, option-writing for income, and ESG considerations.

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.

Brian Owen is a financial advisor with Bjo Wealth Management LLC in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bjo Wealth Management since 2013, following tenures at Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Bjo Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified investment strategies tailored to client objectives and manages approximately $26.5 million across 60 client relationships.

Jake Owen is a financial advisor at BJO Wealth Management LLC in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Walgreens for seven years and studied at Penn State University for four years. BJO Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified investment strategies based on fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis, managing approximately $26.5 million across 60 client relationships with a focus on discretionary assets.

Albert Von Holt is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Von Holt Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1992. The firm is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and trust clients. Von Holt Financial Advisors manages client assets using Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily investing in no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and coordinates with clients’ estate, tax, and insurance advisors.

Richard Lakin is a financial advisor with IRON Financial LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Iron Financial Management since 1998 and has worked as a self-employed advisor since 1987. IRON Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning to individual clients, trusts, charities, and corporations, as well as pooled vehicles through its affiliate IRON Wealth Holdings. The firm manages approximately $472 million in assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various investment strategies, including active stock selection, ETF-based approaches, and private fund sponsorship.