Bradley Shaps is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Triad Advisors, and GCG Financial. He serves on the board of trustees and the fundraising committee at Congregation Beth Shalom and is currently the vice president of fundraising there. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a diversified investment approach utilizing internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, with a focus on long-term fundamental analysis and offers comprehensive ERISA-related services for retirement plans.

Jeffrey Cismoski is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at ORG Partners LLC, WealthShield Partners, LLC, Cresset Asset Management, LLC, and Evanston Investments Inc DBA Evanston Advisors. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes investment advice based on client objectives and employs a combination of discretionary management, third-party managers, and platform solutions, including a Private Direct Investments program for allocating clients to illiquid private funds.

Jack Long is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including World Equity Group and Midway Wealth Partners. Jack attended Auburn University from 2021 to 2025. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm that manages about $26.35 billion in assets for roughly 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client preferences.

Gregg Cummings is a financial advisor at Savvy with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for LPL Financial for 15 years. Cummings has been with Savvy since 2026. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term approach supplemented by active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, using third-party sub-advisers and technology platforms to customize investment plans based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

James Murphree II is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company in Lake Forest, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Since 2007, he has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Murphree serves as president of several consulting and business ventures, including Murphree Investment Group and International Forestry, Inc., and he is a member of the board of directors for Maple Valley Cooperative. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and access to various third-party investment programs.

Kimberly Woodsum is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ehlert Financial Group, Inc. from 2022 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she also presents and sells life insurance to clients when appropriate. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach primarily with ETFs and mutual funds, offering model portfolios that are actively monitored and rebalanced, alongside advisory and technology services for other advisers.

John Sciaccotta is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Forum Financial Management, LP for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Sciaccotta is the managing partner of DeMarco Sciaccotta Wilkens & Dunleavy, LLP, a CPA firm. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominance of non-discretionary asset management and utilizing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Adam Sarno is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America. He also mentors college students who are members of Beta Theta Pi at Butler University. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Vivian Ding is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Lilly Financial. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with asset allocation models and employs a broad investment toolkit across various asset classes and strategies, serving over 8,800 clients with more than $1.1 billion in assets under management.

Brian Collins is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with HUB Investment Partners, LLC and previously worked at Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. He has also operated an independent consulting practice. HUB Investment Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional, municipal, and individual investors. The firm employs a blend of active and passive strategies across various asset classes and offers specialized services for banking and thrift clients, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Christopher Sexton is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Analysis Securities Corporation and E*TRADE Securities LLC. He currently serves with the Illinois High School Association in addition to his advisory work. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios called American Century Strategies, focusing on strategic asset allocation and predominantly investing clients in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Michael Page is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Prospera since 2019. His prior experience includes tenures at Wells Fargo Financial Network, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in purchasing rental property for his son. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Garrett Mills is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LaSalle St Securities since 2016, following roles at Concorde Asset Management, LLC and B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of his work at LSIA, Mills serves as Senior Vice President at Harvest Financial Group LLC, where he provides financial planning and is licensed for life, health, and accident insurance. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs and is notable for managing a larger proportion of assets on a non-discretionary basis compared to many large advisory firms.

Arnoldo Garza is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously held engineering roles at Navistar, Inc., where he worked for over 26 years, including as an engineering manager. Garza is also involved in insurance marketing and sales through affiliated entities and other insurance firms. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a technical and quantitative investment approach utilizing proprietary research and offers model-based portfolio management with integrated trading and operations infrastructure.

James Baldwin is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 1999. Baldwin is involved in managing a family LLC that allocates inherited capital and real estate. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Shannon Cooper is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has five years of industry experience and has worked with Vanderbilt since 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent, involved in life insurance and annuity sales. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is notable for its formal integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting advisory, pension consulting, and plan administration services.

Kathleen Oconnor is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Clearwater Capital Partners, Bank of America, Merrill, LPL Financial LLC, HPL&S, and Plexus Financial Services. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and specialist advisory options including digital asset management and annuity management.

Dominic Messina is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including ORG Partners, WealthShield Partners, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a custom furniture business. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored investment advice through discretionary management, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program focused on illiquid private funds.

Andrew Park is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Curi RMB Capital, LLC and Vennwell, LLC. Compound Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm combines long-term buy-and-hold strategies with tactical tools and provides access to direct investment management as well as a Turnkey Asset Management Program featuring both in-house and third-party investment models.

David Zoller is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC in Elmhurst, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC and LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, and has been involved with Streamline Financial Services and his own tax preparation and CPA practice, Zoller, Swanson and Company, since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he maintains a financial services blog, produces educational retirement content on YouTube, and serves on the board of a nonprofit organization. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm combines planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, employs model strategies using low-cost funds and third-party managers, and integrates tax and accounting services through affiliated entities to support coordinated financial planning.