Jacob Swartz is a financial advisor at Swartz Wealth Management LLC in Chicago, IL, with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Level EX and Chicago Capital Management. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling life and health insurance on a part-time basis. Swartz Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and entities such as trusts and estates. The firm’s investment approach focuses on passive, long-term strategies using low-cost index funds and ETFs, guided by strategic asset allocation tailored to each client’s Investment Policy Statement, and offers educational content and seminars without additional charge.

John Mariscalco is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at 103 Advisory Group, where he has worked since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Wealth Partners, Marquette Associates, and Mainstreet Advisors. 103 Advisory Group is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $225 million for about 74 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and business-development consulting for financial institutions, using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside a monitored sub-advisory framework.

Mark Madia is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. since 1998 and has held roles at FSC Securities Corporation and Tax & Investment Services, Inc. Additionally, Madia is involved with Tax & Accounting Strategies, Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping firm he leads. Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. provides personalized financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on written broad-based or modular financial plans without discretionary portfolio management and employs a combination of fundamental and technical investment analysis, generally favoring long-term purchase strategies.

Daria Mack is a financial advisor at Rail-Splitter Capital Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Wintrust Investments LLC. Rail-Splitter Capital Management provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates, focusing on fundamentally driven, long-term portfolio management that incorporates individual stocks, ETFs, bonds, and independent managers as appropriate. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services and maintains an institutional relationship with Goldman Sachs to support its investment process.

Bryan Petry is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stonebridge Wealth Management since 2017 and previously held positions at APW Capital, Inc., Securian Financial Services, Inc., and GCG Financial Inc. Stonebridge Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships, tax-exempt entities, and other legal entities, managing approximately $283 million for about 288 clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family-office/business consulting, focusing on customized portfolios that incorporate ETFs, separate account managers, and third-party strategies.

Bahman Barzideh is a financial advisor at Barzideh & Nadeau Wealth Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Apollon Wealth Management, Piershale Financial, and Triad Advisors Inc. Barzideh & Nadeau Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers access to a broad range of strategies, including alternative investments, margin, and options.

Greg Kenney is a financial advisor at Kenney Investments Inc. with over four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has been with Kenney Investments Inc. since 1989, spanning more than three decades at the firm. Kenney Investments Inc. manages portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, charitable foundations, corporations, and retirement plans, overseeing approximately $332 million in assets across a small client base. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach with a focus on large-cap equities, high-quality fixed income, and diversified international exposure, tailoring portfolios to individual risk parameters and conducting quarterly reviews.

Marina Solomon is a financial advisor at Left Brain Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Left Brain Wealth Management since 2014. Outside her advisory role, she serves as an administrative assistant and non-registered fingerprint individual for The Leaders Group Broker Dealer. Left Brain Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consultative services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a proprietary security-evaluation platform to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Austin Kight is a financial advisor at Cambier Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including 2642 Capital, LLC, ALPS Distributors, Inc., PT Asset Management LLC, Performance Trust Capital Partners LLC, Innovator Capital Management, Foreside Fund Services, LLC, and Weber Shandwick. Cambier Capital provides continuous wealth and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income securities, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with flexibility to adjust based on client objectives or market conditions.

Jing Chen is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience in the financial industry. Chen has worked at K2 Wealth Management LLC since 2024 and previously held positions at Forge Global and MSCI. K2 Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial counseling to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and related trusts and estates. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental analysis, factor investing, and quantitative optimization, and offers services such as retirement planning, advanced tax and estate planning, and coordination with third-party money managers.

Ryan Finn is a financial advisor at Apis Financial Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including E*Trade Securities and Great Point Capital. Finn is also president of Command Financial Group LLC, a mortgage brokering business. Apis Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a disciplined approach using asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory principles, offering fee-only services with no account minimums.

David Pequet is a financial advisor with MPI Wealth Management LLC in Hinsdale, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MPI Investment Management for 32 years before joining MPI Wealth Management in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director and Treasurer of the Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship Fund and is an officer of Duck Lake Inn LLC, a cottage rental business. MPI Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, investment advisers, banks, corporations, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of quantitative techniques, technical and fundamental analysis, and macroeconomic research to tailor diversified portfolio strategies across fixed income, dividend equity, and total return equity investments.

Jacob Bossert is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Konza Global Wealth Group. He previously worked at Fortune Financial Advisors, LLC, and has a background spanning roles outside financial services prior to 2022. Konza Global Wealth Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management and financial planning with an emphasis on documented client goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a variety of strategies including long-term trading, options, and third-party separately managed accounts for tax-sensitive management and diversification.

Jeremiah Yi is a financial advisor with Cambier Capital, LLC in Wheaton, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PT Asset Management LLC, Performance Trust Capital Partners LLC, and ALPS Distributors, Inc. Cambier Capital provides wealth management and investment services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolios typically consisting of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income securities, employing a long-term investment approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis and independent third-party manager oversight.

Keith Karchmar is a financial advisor with K&H Wealth Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and TLG Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Northbrook/Glenview School District 30. K&H Wealth Partners is a supported registered investment adviser managing approximately $66 million for around 70 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plan sponsors, employing a range of investment strategies from long-term investing to short-term trading.

Scott Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Stephen Smith Financial Inc. and has held roles at Significant Wealth Partners LLC, Capital Management Consultants, and other firms. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in insurance and fixed annuity sales. Stephen Smith Financial Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory and managed-account services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management across various asset classes and one-time financial planning with ongoing oversight. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that integrates asset allocation, technical analysis, and may utilize third-party sub-advisors, supported by proprietary AI and machine-learning tools.

Peter Soltesz is a financial advisor with Apis Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Count Consulting, LLC. Outside of finance, he serves as president of the Cook-Dupage County Beekeepers Association. Apis Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory principles to build diversified portfolios, offering both comprehensive and targeted planning engagements.

Paul Linzer is a financial advisor at Kenora Financial, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Invesco, LLC since 1990. Kenora Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment counseling, retirement and estate planning, tax-related advice, and customized portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized separately managed accounts with diversified concentrated equity positions, emphasizing tax efficiency and tailored risk levels.

Debra Meyer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Moonstone Asset Management, Inc. with eight years at the firm and five years of industry experience overall. Prior to joining Moonstone, she worked at Grubhub for two years. Moonstone Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans, providing discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build tailored portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and, when appropriate, option strategies and other leveraged instruments.

Mark Sansoterra is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Highview Capital Management, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at BMO Private Bank from 2001 to 2020. Highview Capital Management LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods to implement asset-allocation strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, managing approximately $363.6 million in regulatory assets across a small advisory team.