John Finley is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Coyle Financial Counsel, LLC since 2015. Coyle serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management as well as financial assessment, wealth advisory, project-based planning, and family legacy services. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with individualized portfolio construction, utilizing sub-managers and third-party software for security-level analysis.

Edward Pettegrew IV is a financial advisor at Arena Private Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Meaden & Moore Financial Services, LTD., Avantax Advisory Services, and Cetera Wealth Services. Pettegrew has held roles involving wealth management and client relationship management. Arena Private Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering customized investment strategies including covered-call approaches for concentrated equity positions. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio strategies and serves as a fund sponsor and general partner for proprietary investments.

Alexander Murzyn is a financial advisor at LFG Wealth Partners, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to his current role, Murzyn worked in the logistics industry at Avenue Logistics, Redwood Logistics, Energy Transportation Group, and Echo Global Logistics. LFG Wealth Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with personalized portfolio management through model portfolios, discretionary direct-asset management, and ERISA 3(21)/3(38) plan services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach, including direct indexing, options trading, and strategic asset allocation.

John Budziak is a financial advisor at Mack Investment Securities, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Mack Investment Securities and Cornerstone National Bank since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Senior Vice President and Trust Officer at Cornerstone National Bank. Mack Investment Securities advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other custodial accounts. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach combined with firm-run model strategies that incorporate tactical shifts and the use of ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and market-timing services.

Andrew Kitay is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Urban Financial Advisory Corporation in Chicago. Prior to joining Urban Financial, he held roles at EY and The Ohio State University. Urban Financial Advisory Corporation serves mid- to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, delivering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates accounting and legal services alongside advisory work, providing tax planning, compliance, and estate administration in addition to investment management.

Jason Tosh is a financial advisor at Arena Private Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Tosh Watt Partners, LLC, which manages administrative operations. Arena Private Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering customized strategies including covered-call approaches and managing pooled investment vehicles and private funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio techniques and incorporates AI tools for operational efficiency.

Stephen Mack is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience, serving as an advisor at Mack Investment Securities, Inc. since 1986. He holds a Series 63 license and participates on a regional FINRA committee. Additionally, he has a referral role as a Coldwell Bank Referral Agent related to real estate sales. Mack Investment Securities, Inc. serves individual investors, retirement and pension plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and market timing services. The firm uses a manager-of-managers approach through its Money Managers Plus program, combining internal and third-party strategies with tactical and timing techniques.

Brandon Hardy is a financial advisor at Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management since 1997. Hardy holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, pension and retirement plans, registered investment companies, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and asset allocation approach that incorporates ESG factors and utilizes a variety of instruments, including derivatives, to manage income and risk.

Daniel Foxen is a financial advisor at Apollon Financial, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and The New England. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life and long-term care insurance sales through Foxen Financial, Inc. Apollon Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team of 16 advisors, combining centrally managed model strategies with locally led portfolios and sub-advisers. Its investment approach includes ESG risk-based models, Direct Indexing, tax-aware techniques, and access to private and alternative investments.

Eric Kuby is a financial advisor with North Star Investment Management Corporation in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at North Star since 2004 and previously held positions at NewEdge Securities and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also an investment committee member at Regal Investment Advisors LLC. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets, often allocating client assets into its own mutual funds.

John Kostaken is a financial advisor at Truvestments Capital LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Truvestments Capital since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Kostaken is an associate at Demongronomics, where he is involved in marketing and technology administration. Truvestments Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, private funds, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services, and manages a private investment vehicle focused on long-term Bitcoin holdings.

Ronald Reitz Jr. is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Horizon Wealth Management. Prior to joining Horizon, he held roles at LPL Financial, Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Equitable Advisors, among others. Horizon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fiduciary investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Randolph Hardy is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63-licensed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Factor Wealth Management since 2009 and previously worked at LWI Financial Inc. and Loring Ward Capital Management Inc. Hardy is based in Chicago, IL. Factor Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans, typically working with clients who meet a $1,000,000 account minimum. The firm employs a long-term, risk-based investment approach across multiple asset classes, incorporates third-party advisers, and uses borrowing strategies in separately managed accounts.

Mark Soehn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Solutions Advisory Group in Chicago, IL since 2003. Financial Solutions Advisory Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan education services. The firm uses a comprehensive data-gathering process to establish client-specific investment policies and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across long- and short-term strategies.

Richert Hart is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with 1834 Investment Advisors Co., where he has worked since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Mission Square Retirement, Mission Square Investment Services, Ausdal Financial Partners, Nadler Financial Group, Total Benefit Communications, Capital One Financial Advisors, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. 1834 Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio strategies and asset allocation, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp and offering specialized services such as cash-balance defined benefit plans and private investment consulting.

Katarzyna Richardson is a financial advisor at Expressive Wealth LLC in Chicago, IL, with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Eddie Patel Inc., National Financial Services LLC, Charles Schwab, and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Expressive Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(38) plan services, modular financial planning, and consultation. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment decisions and offers oversight of Sub-Advisors’ strategies as part of its portfolio management.

Alexander Saf is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Sierra Summit Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held positions at Innovis Asset Management LLC and Premier Asset Management. Sierra Summit Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a range of equity and fixed-income strategies and manages over $600 million for approximately 115 clients.

Richard Little is a financial advisor at Serenity Investment Advisors in Chicago, IL, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kingsview Asset Management and Edward Jones. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life insurance. Serenity Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach supported by fundamental analysis and proprietary model portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Jacqueline Sedlak is a financial advisor at Rothschild Investment LLC in Chicago, IL, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rothschild Wealth, LLC, Rothschild Investment, LLC, Hightower Advisors, William Blair, and Wintrust Investments. Rothschild Investment LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm uses client-specific asset allocation models and incorporates quantitative analysis and third-party tools in its portfolio management and retirement plan consulting services.

Arielle Hannan is a financial advisor at Rebellion Asset Management, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Rebellion Asset Management since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an investment education consultant for project management, operations, general office management, and event planning. Rebellion Asset Management is a five-advisor firm providing fee-based investment management and financial planning to families, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable entities, corporations, and other business clients. The firm employs quantitative methods, technical analysis, and options strategies, and also acts as a sub-advisor to independent RIAs and institutional clients.