Jeffrey Thrana is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Funds Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate rental activities. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $254 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services.

Randy Addie is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Old National Bank, LPL Financial, and Sentry Insurance. He currently serves as Vice President at Old National Bank. 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 with close ties to Old National Bank.

Marshall Garrett is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 65 license and operates out of Evanston, IL. Zimmerman Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting to 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, with a focus on continuous portfolio supervision and written financial plans.

Stacy Bromann is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Bromann serves as an ambassador for the Huntley Chamber of Commerce. The Dala Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients through portfolio management and financial consulting, including retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and REITs.

Richard Kolb III is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Inspirion Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Baxter International Inc. from 2016 to 2018. He is on the board of directors for Michael Matters Org., a non-investment-related organization. Inspirion Wealth Advisors manages approximately $1.39 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and ongoing retirement plan consulting using both fundamental and technical analysis, including strategies such as option writing and margin borrowing.

Andrew Wykretowicz is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Monere since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he teaches English as a Second Language at the College of DuPage on a part-time basis. 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 through both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Steven Urban is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Urban Financial Advisory Corporation since 1990 and continues to serve as an advisor at the firm. Urban Financial Advisory Corporation serves mid- to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, tax compliance, and estate planning services through an affiliated attorney. The firm combines investment advice with in-house accounting expertise and access to legal estate services, operating on a fee-based, no-commission model.

Donald Morley is a financial advisor at Capital Cities Investments with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney prior to joining Capital Cities Investments in 2017. Capital Cities Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios with a mix of active and passive management, tailored to clients' risk tolerance and financial needs, and utilizes tools such as Callan’s UMA platform and Schwab’s automated programs.

Kevin Silverman is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a member of the team at Carmel Capital Partners, LLC and also serves as owner of Madison Partners, L.C., a business involved in research, publishing, and content creation. In addition to his advisory roles, Silverman teaches investing and portfolio management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Carmel Capital Partners provides investment management and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and pension plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental valuation focused on free cash flow and capital preservation, utilizing customized portfolios, model portfolios, and allocations to mutual funds and ETFs, and it serves as a private fund sponsor and manager for multiple investment vehicles.

Jennifer Karch is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Carter Financial Group, Inc. She worked at Voya Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2019 before continuing her career at Carter Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in modeling under the name Jennifer Yune. Carter Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios combined with quantitative and technical analysis to implement and rebalance client strategies.

Timothy Stearns is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Securities LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cornerstone Securities since 2014. He also has prior experience with Crown Capital Securities, LP and LaSalle St. Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Stearns sells term, fixed, and indexed universal life insurance as an independent contractor. Cornerstone Securities LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, private corporations, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm operates through a team of representatives who develop portfolio strategies, offer discretionary trading where authorized, and refer clients to third-party managers and REITs.

Michael Gibbons is a financial advisor with TSFG, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including over two decades at LPL Financial and more than a decade with TSFG, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the National Slovak Society in a non-variable insurance capacity. TSFG, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis in security selection and offers tailored portfolio management with regular reviews, alongside retirement-plan advisory and participant services.

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.

Keaton Messerschmidt is a financial advisor with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vernon Hills, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. He is also involved with Baxter Credit Union as Senior Manager of Private Client Services. Additionally, Messerschmidt participates in a customer experience certificate program at Valparaiso University. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach using third-party managers and model portfolios, and it operates a significant wrap fee program with approximately $653.6 million in discretionary assets under management.

Andrew Cardillo is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Indivisible Partners, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he held multiple roles at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2026. Indivisible Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, personal trusts, pension plans, charities, and businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework and implements investment decisions through active, passive, or blended approaches, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management on an open-architecture platform.

David Graff is a financial advisor at Precise Investment Management, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Precise Investment Management since 2019, previously serving as self-employed and affiliated with Insight Securities Inc. Additionally, he works on accounting matters for Precise Investment Management in a non-investment capacity. Precise Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients, including non-citizens and non-resident aliens. The firm’s investment approach involves selecting sub-advisory portfolio managers through country-specific research and ongoing due diligence, offering programs such as the Precise Worldview Structured Program and the Precise Worldview Focus Program.

Cynthia Schulze is a financial advisor at Nadler Financial Group, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., FSB & W, LLC, Johnson, Goldberg & Brown, LTD, and Kessler Orlean Silver & Co. Nadler Financial Group serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans by offering discretionary investment management and financial planning services tailored to client objectives. The firm employs tactical asset allocation across diversified vehicles and operates a program for smaller accounts within its multi-advisor platform.

Mantas Tautkus is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Origin Investment Advisory LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2020 and owns MT Financial Planning, Inc., an investment advisory firm. Origin Investment Advisory primarily serves individual retail clients through a subscription model and employer-sponsored workplace programs, offering budgeting tools, access to CFP® professionals, thematic Stock Bundles, and an Automated Index Investing robo-style service. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance principles, employing rules-based model portfolios and tax-aware implementation, and operates on a subscription fee structure rather than traditional AUM fees.

Steven Thomas is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Financial Advisory Services, LLC since 2014. Steven holds a Series 63 designation. SGL Financial, LLC provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation, long-term investment horizons, and offers portfolios implemented through sub-advisers and third-party managers.