Jared Winkers is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Rothschild Wealth LLC and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and QCR Holdings. Rothschild Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporate executive groups, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation models supported by quantitative analysis and client information, using a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Ryan Williamson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Horizon Wealth Management since 2014 and has worked with LPL Financial for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of a financial planning book and plays guitar in a band. Horizon Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning with a long-term, fiduciary approach, managing diversified portfolios and offering ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Sara Hostalet is a financial advisor at Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Zimmerman Wealth Management in 2021, she worked at Ariel Investments, LLC and Faipointe Capital LLC. Zimmerman Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, charitable organizations, and privately held entities. The firm employs a conservative, long-term asset allocation strategy using mutual funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds, managing client accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and regular reporting.

Mark Kerman is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Harvest Investment Services, LLC, and ProEquities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Kerman is a partner and CPA at Siepert & Co. LLP, an accounting firm where he provides accounting, consulting, and tax planning services. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis supported by an internal Investment Policy Committee, offering tailored portfolios and a variety of strategies including ETF-driven allocations and options-based programs.

Brewster Lindblad is a financial advisor at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with The Mosaic Financial Group since 2011. The Mosaic Financial Group serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various institutional clients, managing approximately $898 million in assets. The firm integrates investment advisory with estate and financial planning, tax preparation, and bookkeeping, emphasizing asset allocation and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Ryan Robinson is an advisor at XXI Wealth, LLC in Chicago, IL. He has no prior industry experience but has worked in roles at the University of Southern California, Arizona State University Foundation, and University of Michigan from 2016 to the present. XXI Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm constructs customized portfolios using equities, fixed income, index funds, ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative investments, and it employs active oversight of third-party money managers.

Steven Resnik is a financial advisor at Burling Wealth Partners with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Burling Wealth Partners in 2024, he worked at Edgewater Services, LLC for four years and has held roles at Northwestern University and Fifth Street Asset Management. Burling Wealth Partners serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a fiduciary approach combining investment management and financial planning, managing approximately $1.0 billion in assets with tailored strategies that include both internal and external investment options.

Steven Fletcher is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Old National Bank and Raymond James Financial Services. Fletcher serves as a Retirement Plan Services Advisor for both 1834 Investment Advisors and Old National Bank, which are both owned by Old National Bancorp. 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 asset allocation and customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, with a primary focus on discretionary management, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp.

Christopher Chiu is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at RCM Wealth Advisors since 2013 and previously spent five years at Ralloc Capital LLC. RCM Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a variety of managed asset portfolios and investment strategies. The firm uses fundamental and cyclical analysis overseen by an internal committee and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts alongside written financial plans and retainer planning services.

Michael Cohen is a financial advisor with Cohen Capital in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 54 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 12 years before joining Cohen Capital. Outside of his advisory role, Cohen is a managing partner at Oak Grove Partners, a business venture unrelated to investment advising. Cohen Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and institutional accounts. The firm primarily constructs portfolios using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment approach.

John Ferrante is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group since 2007 and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. Ferrante is the owner of JAF Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a broad range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

William Brennan is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with LCM Capital Management since 2015. LCM Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental issuer analysis approach focused on long-term equity holdings and manages approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Timothy Mcgrath is a financial advisor at Riverpoint Wealth Management in Chicago, IL, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial from 2007 to 2020. Since 2013, he has been with Riverpoint Wealth Management Holdings, LLC. Riverpoint Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction using quantitative optimization and an investment committee, managing approximately $748 million in discretionary assets with a small team.

Robert Bretl is a financial advisor at Wellment Financial with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has worked at FSR Wealth Management since 2017 and is also involved with FSR Certified Public Accountants, Ltd., where he performs tax return preparation. Wellment Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and manager selection services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, focusing on retirement planning and tax strategies through diversified, customizable portfolios managed with the support of a third-party sub-advisor.

Ryan June is a financial advisor at Coyle with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Coyle Financial Counsel, LLC since 2016. Coyle serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial assessment, wealth advisory, project-based planning, and family legacy services. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with individualized portfolio construction, using sub-managers and third-party software for security-level analysis, and supplements traditional advisory work with subscription-based educational content and family coordination services.

Timothy Mc Gregor is a CFA® charterholder with over 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC since 2024. Prior to joining Riverbend, he spent 18 years at Northern Trust. Riverbend Capital Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, focusing on discretionary investment management of municipal bonds and fixed-income securities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

David Navarro is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group since 2007 and previously worked at CommonWealth Financial Network. Navarro is president and owner of Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group and serves as a 401(k) and brokerage cash balance plan trustee for the firm. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, employing a wide range of investment strategies and securities tailored to client objectives.

James Petitpren II is a financial advisor with Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ORBA Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, IHT Wealth Management, and Morgan Stanley. Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing financial, estate, tax, and retirement planning alongside discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes diversification, fee minimization, and after-tax efficiency while utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Vincent Harambasic III is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pinnacle Financial Group LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, JP Morgan Securities, Strategic Advisors, Inc., and Fidelity Investments. He is the managing member of ThreePillar Assets, LLC, which owns 50% of Pinnacle Financial Group. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $673 million for about 390 clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, factor, optimization, and quantitative methods alongside modern portfolio theory to tailor portfolios, offering both financial planning and investment management services.

Jon Knotts is a financial advisor at Expressive Wealth LLC in Chicago, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes roles at Zacks Investment Research and Benzinga.com. He is also the owner of Fiscal Investor, a financial literacy website. Expressive Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by offering discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(38) plan services, and modular financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investments to clients’ goals and risk tolerances and maintains active oversight of sub-advisors and portfolio risk.