Kyle Bertsche is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Carecraft Inc, Nexa Mortgage, and various academic positions. Monere Wealth Management, Inc. is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting primarily through non-discretionary advisory accounts.

Thomas Parker is a financial advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is also a partner at Fates, Bodily, and Parker PLLC, a CPA firm in Itasca, Illinois. In addition to his advisory role, Parker is a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $254 million across over 200 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach.

Kristin Crowley is a financial advisor at Lantz Financial LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She has been with Lantz Financial since 2019. Lantz Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $846 million in client assets and employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, focusing on global diversification primarily through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Christopher Vivian is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Vivian also maintains a financial services business entity for tax and investment purposes. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, 401(k) advisory, and donor-advised fund services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including model portfolios and third-party separately managed accounts.

Anne Marie Woodrich is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Pesch Law Office, P.C., and Wall Street Financial Advisors, Inc. Woodrich also provides administrative support to Total Clarity Wealth Management. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through various programs, customizing asset allocations and employing a range of investment strategies.

Kenneth Daemicke is a financial advisor with MPS-LORIA Financial Planners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC, Mueller & Co., LLP d/b/a PKF Mueller, and Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador Ltd. He is also president of Kenneth G. Daemicke, Ltd. d/b/a AllPro Financial Solutions Ltd., a consulting firm providing tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory services. MPS LORIA Financial Planners serves individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, estates, and trusts with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses an open-architecture investment approach focused on diversified allocations primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, aligning asset mixes with client risk profiles and goals.

Maureen James is a financial advisor with Apollon Financial, LLC in Downers Grove, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Highpoint Advisor Group and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she has provided bookkeeping services since 2001. Apollon Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion with a team of 16 advisors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to private and alternative investments through a combination of centrally managed models and advisor-led portfolios.

Brian Korienek is a financial advisor with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Goldstone Financial Group since 2014 and was previously associated with TCM Securities Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, health, and fixed annuities. Goldstone Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods aligned with modern portfolio theory and offers a variety of strategies including tactical ETF models and alternative approaches such as options-based and hedged strategies.

Madeline Griffith is a financial advisor at Lantz Financial LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has been with Lantz Financial since 2017. Lantz Financial provides portfolio management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $846 million in assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Hart is a CFP® professional with seven years at Feldman, Ingardona & Co and a total of three years in the financial industry. Prior to joining Feldman, Ingardona & Co, he worked at Aon for four years. Feldman, Ingardona & Co provides investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and business entities, generally requiring a $5 million minimum account size. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation combined with opportunistic tactical shifts, utilizing a blend of active and passive investment managers.

Nicholas Stenger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently part of Stenger Family Office, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following six years at Morgan Stanley. In addition to his advisory work, he is a co-founder of Stenger Tax Advisory LLC, a certified public accounting firm. Stenger Family Office manages approximately $735 million for individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, wealth and family office services, and pension consulting, employing a disciplined investment process overseen by an investment committee.

Haili Cochran is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Timothy Financial Counsel since 2024, following roles at First Trust and Centric Bank. Her background includes diverse work experience spanning education and retail. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers project-based advice focused on comprehensive financial planning topics and favors diversified, no-load mutual funds and ETFs with an emphasis on asset allocation and rebalancing.

Connor Ladone is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Baxter International. 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 uses asset-allocation models and quantitative tools to construct and manage portfolios across various investment vehicles, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting services.

Daniel Fitzgerald is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pinnacle Financial Group LLC. He is a managing member of ALBATROSS41, LLC, which owns 50% of Pinnacle Financial Group. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with factor investing and quantitative optimization, offering personalized financial planning and investment management through a small team of four advisors.

Christopher Anest is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Octagon Financial Services, Inc. for eight years and Cross America Partners for one year. Activ8 Family Office primarily serves professional athletes and their related families, trusts, estates, retirement vehicles, and businesses. The firm offers a Holistic Client Management Program that includes financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, utilizing outsourced CIO and TAMP platforms with individualized portfolios.

Katie Macek is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. She previously worked at Mac-Ord Management Group for seven years and has experience outside finance, including operating Arbica Cafe. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that provides project-based advice and individual consultations for a range of clients, including individuals, families, businesses, and charities. The firm emphasizes a time-based billing model and offers guidance focused on diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with a primary focus on advisory and implementation coaching rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Kristina Tenney Gatto is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Total Clarity Wealth Management in 2020, she worked for School District 308 Oswego for five years. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and approaches tailored to client needs.

Andrew Swierenga is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at Wheaton College and Regions Bank. Outside of advising, he was involved with Trash Taxi of Georgia LLC. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching without managing client assets, focusing on diversified investment exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs and providing a structured multi-level planning menu.

Laura Chamness is a financial advisor with Leelyn Smith, LLC in Geneva, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial, LLC for multiple periods since 2014 and has been with Leelyn Smith, LLC since 2017. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public. Leelyn Smith, LLC serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach integrating equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and multiple technology platforms, with access to private investment funds and structured products for qualified clients.

Robert Werr is a financial advisor with Dominion Portfolio Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Dominion Portfolio Management, Dominion Investor Services, Xceed Capital Management, National Life, and Equity Services. Dominion Portfolio Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, providing fee-based portfolio management with strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and economic analysis across various asset types and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.