Alan Krause is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Clearwater Capital Partners since 2008. Krause also serves as Chief Operations Officer at Shodeen Group, a real estate development company, and is a director at Porte Brown, a certified public accounting firm. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing services including private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan strategies. The firm manages portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and employs a range of analytical approaches, with access to alternative investments and private placements.

James Chapman is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clearwater in various capacities since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life and long-term care insurance as part of a comprehensive financial plan. Clearwater Capital Partners provides family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and several institutional clients, employing a range of investment strategies including asset allocation, fundamental and quantitative analysis, options strategies, and thematic exploration.

Robert Wootton is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc in Downers Grove, Illinois. His work history includes roles at USAA Financial Advisors, Inc and USAA Financial Planning Services, spanning over a decade prior to his current position. Capstone Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax efficiency, using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and a multi-year outlook, while also offering in-house tax preparation and pension plan consulting.

James Hartwell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Essex LLC in Deer Park, Illinois, where he has worked since 1997. He has 25 years of experience in the industry and is part of a seven-advisor team. Essex LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $563 million for around 600 clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing model portfolios with a mix of equities, fixed income, ETFs, and investment company shares informed by fundamental, technical, and sector analysis.

Vanessa Croessmann is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as a financial planner with Wall Street Financial Advisors and as an independent licensed insurance agent. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, 401(k) advisory, and utilizes a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, third-party separately managed accounts, and an actively traded strategy for qualified investors.

Jacob Clark is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Tesla Inc and Federated Bank. Clearwater Capital Partners provides family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, employing a range of investment strategies including asset allocation, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and options strategies.

John McGrath is a financial advisor with Rothschild Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Sentinus, LLC since 2014. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Ryan Kaczmarek is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Harvest Investment Services, LLC and Envoy Advisory Inc., having previously worked at Paulson Wealth Management Inc. from 2020 to 2024. He also serves as a co-trustee for a family trust managing his mother’s investment accounts. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs an actively managed tactical strategy using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis across a diverse client base through a multi-advisor team structure.

Richard Johnson is a financial advisor with PCG Wealth Management in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc., various insurance carriers, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with RKJ & Associates, a tax preparation and accounting firm. PCG Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily long-term, customized investment approach using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with flexibility to include other investment vehicles, and maintains a strong focus on retirement-plan fiduciary services.

Ethan Schmidt is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Rothschild Wealth LLC. His prior roles include positions at AlphaCore Capital LLC, Catalyst Wealth Management, and Bank of America, N.A. He holds a Series 66 license. Rothschild Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing asset-allocation models and quantitative tools to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk profiles.

Tyler Beachler is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clearwater Capital Partners in Hoffman Estates, IL, where he has worked since 2012, including prior tenure at LPL Financial. Clearwater Capital Partners provides family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals as well as institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and government entities, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and offering specialized services like thematic investment approaches and participant education for retirement plans.

Jeremy Lam is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC and has prior experience at firms including Corient Services LLC, Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.05 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers and model portfolios, implementing strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternatives.

Andrew Atseff is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Rothschild Wealth LLC since 2012, with prior roles at World Equity Group and Halo Securities. He is also a managing director at Rothschild Wealth and a licensed life and health insurance agent. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models tailored to tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk considerations, using a range of investment vehicles and ongoing monitoring to manage client portfolios.

Edward Smith is a financial advisor with Vertex Partners and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at TPOD and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Edward serves as the head rugby coach for the Chicago Blaze Rugby Club. Vertex Partners provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities through financial planning, investment and wealth management, and consulting. The firm’s investment process focuses on asset allocation, diversification, behavioral finance, and employs both active and passive strategies across multiple platforms.

Jennifer Clark is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with over 18 years of experience as a CPA and three years with BSG Advisers prior to joining Goldstone. She has been with Goldstone Financial Group since 2026. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.05 billion across a diverse client base. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers, employing a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Gino Poli is a Certified Financial Planner® with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Pendulum Wealth Partners, having previously worked at Ameriprise, Alliance Global Partners, and J.P. Morgan Securities among others. Outside of advisory work, Poli is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Pendulum Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and offers a family office suite including tax projections and estate strategies, managing approximately $283 million for around 267 clients.

Peter Lisnic is a financial advisor at Hunter Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hunter Capital Management since 2021, following a seven-year period operating under his own name. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm manages assets across separate accounts, a registered mutual fund, and private pooled vehicles, employing value-oriented equity strategies and a unique commodity subadviser arrangement within one private fund.

Angela Williams is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthquest Corporation in Oak Brook, IL since 2013 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Wealthquest Corporation serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, businesses, trusts, and estates through tiered advisory programs that integrate portfolio management, financial planning, estate-planning assistance, and tax return preparation. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion for about 1,583 clients using a multi-advisor team approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Linette Mejia is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at the Illinois Department of Human Services and Legal Aid Chicago. The Dala Group, LLC provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited consulting to individuals and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs multi-disciplinary analysis and asset-allocation strategies to manage client portfolios composed of stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

John Mchenney is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at First Trust Advisors L.P., Fidelity Investments, LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only financial planning firm that provides hourly, project-based advice to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified investment exposure using mutual funds and ETFs, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing, focusing on advisory and implementation coaching rather than ongoing portfolio management.