Evan Kanarek is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Connectus Wealth, Quasar Distributors, LLC, NorthCoast Asset Management, and M&T Securities, Inc. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and ongoing monitoring across a range of investment vehicles including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private funds.

Thomas Vislisel is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with HighPoint Planning Partners and previously worked for Vantage Financial Partners Limited for 20 years. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs fundamental analysis to create individualized investment policies across various asset classes and managed solutions.

Peter Aldworth is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with HighPoint Advisor Group since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at LPL Financial starting in 2013. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis approach to construct individualized investment policies across various asset classes.

Martin Dolph is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Woodridge, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Since 2016, he has also been involved with American Senior Benefits as a sales manager and independent insurance agent. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment firm managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,600 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services, serving individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives.

Frank Diebold Jr. is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Avantax, he worked for Honkamp Krueger Financial Services for 21 years and has been associated with Diebold & Associates since 1978. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and advisor representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Thomas Riley is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an in-house Investment Management & Research team that employs proprietary screening processes and provides various portfolio solutions.

Thomas Mccabe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at Highpoint Advisor Group, LPL Financial, 5M Group, and Evans Senior Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner of Alpar Laboratories. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee program management. The firm develops client investment policies through personalized consultations and implements diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis, third-party platforms, and LPL-sponsored programs.

S. Park is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. They hold the Series 66 designation and have previously worked at LPL Financial and Charles Schwab. Outside of advising, Park serves as a minister and is involved in teaching through the Presbyterian Church (USA) Board of Pension, as well as serving on the board of a truck driving school. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach, offering a variety of portfolio and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Charles Kiker is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 10 years and has been involved with Ek&A for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business that sells life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities, and he serves as a trustee for an irrevocable life insurance trust. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with a range of investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of client-specific goal setting and various analytical methods.

Jeffrey Kochan is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners, bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Parkland Securities LLC and Sequoia Premier Partners, where he serves as Vice-President. He is also involved with Strategic Tax Partners, a tax preparation and accounting business in Naperville, IL. HighPoint Planning Partners provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes, utilizing both independent managers and custodial program solutions.

Willard Einspar is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently practicing at HighPoint Planning Partners. He has been affiliated with HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC since 2016. Einspar holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and operates a wrap-fee program, implementing client portfolios through fundamental analysis across a variety of asset types and utilizing multiple third-party and proprietary platforms.

Benjamin Caruso is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, MB Financial Bank, and Cetera. He is also involved with HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor, where he provides investment advisory services. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a variety of investment solutions, combining large-scale advisory operations with insurance, lending, and other financial products.

Suman Sachdeva is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at BFC Planning since 2017, alongside roles at Securities Management and Research, Inc. and Broker Dealer Financial Services. He serves as treasurer for the Raj & Suman Sachdeva Foundation, a charity organization. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management services using a range of platforms and strategies tailored by its advisors.

Raymond Velasco Sr. is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2019, following prior roles at Opus Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. Velasco also owns RVS Wealth Management, an investment advisory business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, using a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Arijan Arslani is a CFA® charterholder currently with Calamos Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Calamos, he spent eight years at Busey Wealth Management and five years at Rich's Family Restaurant. He serves as a Chapter Executive for the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association’s Chicago Chapter, helping to plan networking and educational events. Calamos Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process involves sourcing ideas, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, portfolio construction, and ongoing monitoring, with a notable affiliated ecosystem that includes multiple investment vehicles and trust services.

Scott Rosenquist is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners and previously worked at Vantage Financial Partners Limited for over a decade. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis approach to construct individualized investment policies across various securities and managed solutions.

Daniel Zalipski is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with HighPoint Planning Partners and previously worked at VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS Limited for 16 years. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs individualized investment policies using fundamental analysis across a variety of securities and custodial platforms.

Stephen Visser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Naperville, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2006 and operates Highpoint Planning Partners, doing business as Onpath Financial, since 2013. Visser also holds a non-variable insurance license and is involved in advisory activities through Highpoint Advisor Group. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a variety of investment programs, combining large-scale advisory operations with insurance and credit products.

Kyle Rohrwasser is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vantage Financial Partners Limited, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Northwestern Mutual. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs individualized investment policies with a range of securities and program solutions, supported by ongoing portfolio monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Terrence Hawkins is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Brinker Capital, Halo Investment Services, Halo Securities, Sentinus, and Morningstar Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, working approximately 40 hours per month offering various insurance products. Trajan Wealth serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement and tax planning, and access to alternative investments, with an investment approach tailored to client objectives and informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.