Rebecca Szewczyk is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Empower Retirement, Gwfs Equities, Inc., Triad Advisors, and OSAIC. Szewczyk serves as a client service manager specializing in retirement plan services. Alera Investment Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis driven investment approach and integrates insurance and pension consulting platforms alongside its advisory services.

James Wood is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing integrated wealth management, family office services, OCIO solutions, and portfolio advisory. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and employs a customized investment process that combines strategic and tactical asset allocation overseen by a dedicated investment committee.

Eric Cima is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp for over 30 years. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a salaried employee of 818 Capital Group, LLC and is also an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies, offering a range of portfolio management options and model-based solutions.

Joshua Glorch is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2019 and previously spent three years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains current Illinois insurance licensure. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing while integrating private market allocations and utilizing AI tools alongside human oversight.

Matthew Butler is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2025. He previously worked at AFIN Family Wealth Management and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of advising, Butler is a founding member of BNI Chicago, a networking organization. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of affiliated services.

Mark De Vito is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Mass Mutual. He also acts as an independent insurance agent, offering fixed and traditional annuities for financial planning purposes. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for 642 clients across 35 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a multi-method investment approach that incorporates various analysis techniques and complex investment products.

Steven Lee is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with BFC Planning since 2016. Lee also serves as president of the Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago and acts as an advisor to the Overseas Community Affairs Council for the Taiwanese government. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory platforms and sub-advisors, with investment strategies primarily involving stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Joey Bunton is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Money Concepts Capital Corp. and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bunton is an independent insurance agent and is involved with 818 Capital Group, a customer service and payroll company. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual, trust, pension, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services utilizing various investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Elliot Yablun is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and offering 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2014 and is also the owner of Shiggies Vinyl, a business that involves buying and selling vinyl records online. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers managed portfolios using discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and access to third-party money managers.

John Dorn is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robertson Stephens since 2024 and previously spent 11 years at CAFG Wealth Management. Dorn prepares tax returns during tax season from his residence and is a licensed insurance agent authorized to offer life, accident, and health insurance. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management serves individual clients, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and access to public and private funds. The firm combines advisor guidance with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Office and Committee.

Matthew Jamieson is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Northfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He is president of Jamieson Financial Services, LLC and Jamieson and Associates, Ltd., and serves as vice president of Jamieson Financial, a life settlement brokerage firm. Jamieson is also active in community organizations, serving on the board of the Greater North Shore Estate & Financial Planning Council and participating in the Cherry Scholarship Fund committee. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses nationwide through independent Member Firms. The firm delivers investment management through financial professionals and third-party sub-advisors, offering various programs and ongoing monitoring tailored to client suitability.

Marguerite Rogers is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Jamieson Financial Services, Stout, RREEF America LLC, and DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. She is based in Northfield, IL. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, emphasizing suitability-based recommendations and ongoing portfolio monitoring within various investment management programs.

Benjamin Zwief is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with five years at the firm and a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience prior to joining Crescent Grove Advisors and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. He holds no additional notable outside business activities. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and OCIO services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutions, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a client-specific investment policy and asset allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Steven Hefter is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Verity Asset Management and State Street Bank, and he is also involved with Appreciation Financial, where he sells insurance and annuity products. Additionally, Hefter consults for ERC Specialists, LLC, and provides business concierge services through Linqqs LLC. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party models, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, and manages approximately $582 million for around 4,000 clients.

Ryan Anderson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Wealth Management, based in Mundelein, IL, and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Management, he worked at PPG for two years and has served as an Accounting Manager at Accounting Freedom, a CPA firm, where he has been employed since 2017. His role at Accounting Freedom involves accounting and tax responsibilities. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, providing discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm employs broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios focused on cost minimization and a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach.

Daniel Cohen is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Deerfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Thurston Springer Financial, Nations Financial Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a tax consultant and also works occasionally as a DoorDash driver. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing both buy-and-hold and active investment strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Gregg George is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and BMO Asset Management Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he serves on a steering committee for Barrett Upton, providing guidance on the business model. Crescent Grove Advisors offers integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process is based on client-specific investment policy statements and an asset allocation framework overseen by an investment committee sourcing independent managers and alternative strategies.

Joshua Simon is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2021 and UBS Financial Services from 1998 to 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Java Culture, a family-owned integrated marketing agency. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including tactical and earnings momentum models, and integrates its advisory services with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance operations.

Shanna Venne is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a member and accountant for Opal 53, LLC, performing accounting duties related to real estate. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a client-specific investment policy statement and asset allocation framework, utilizing independent managers and alternative strategies through an investment committee.

Bradley Saurbaugh is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and various insurance carriers associated with W&R Insurance Agencies. He is also engaged in insurance sales through Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. as a financial associate. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual clients, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional and corporate entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and various managed account solutions. The firm utilizes a range of investment approaches through individual advisers and third-party managers, and provides multiple execution pathways for clients.