Dominic Messina is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at ORG Partners, WealthShield Partners, Cresset Asset Management, and Evanston Investments. Outside of financial advising, Messina owns MKS Custom Creations, a custom furniture business. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a mix of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program.

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, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC for 15 years and has been involved with Streamline Financial Services and Zoller, Swanson and Company since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Zoller is engaged in tax preparation and runs educational platforms including a YouTube channel and blog focused on retirement planning and financial strategies. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines a planning-based tranche framework with a risk-based investment approach, utilizing diversified funds, third-party managers, and quantitative analysis, while maintaining integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon among multi-team advisors.

Joshua Cannata is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors in 2025, Cannata worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years and at Lincoln Hall for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wind and Wheels, LLC, a vehicle holding company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of advisory programs and an internal portfolio team called Arkadios Managed Solutions to support customized, discretionary investment management across multiple asset classes.

Todd Morgan is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with La Salle St. Securities, Inc. since 1997. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, 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, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Brent Novoselsky is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His career includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, GCG Financial, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chair of the scholarship program for Bnai Brith Sports Lodge, participates as vice president of the former NFL Players Association Chicago chapter, and acts as an ambassador for American Football in Israel. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, while offering ERISA-focused services for retirement plans.

Sanders Dargan is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with eight years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Rappaport Reiches Capital Management and Chalet Landscaping, Nursery & Garden Center. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes financial planning, trust and estate planning, tax and insurance consulting, and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on client-specific investment policy statements and an asset-allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Michael Chandler is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2014 and also serves as president of Dogwood Capital Management, LLC. Chandler is a board member of the Karen Chandler Trust, which assists cancer patients with fundraising and support, and was appointed to the Board of Trustees at Fayetteville Technical Community College. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and business entities through managed portfolios and advisory programs that integrate discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Caitlyn Karl is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, Illinois, bringing nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2021 before joining LaSalle St. Investment Advisors and LaSalle St. Securities in 2021. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominance of non-discretionary asset management.

Ryan Peca is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previous roles at Origami Risk and OneStream Software. Peca is also involved in marketing and educational activities related to insurance and advisory services through affiliated entities of his firm. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a suitability questionnaire to establish client risk profiles and employs technical and quantitative methods, including momentum and trend-following signals, supported by its proprietary algorithmic research platform.

James Coshun is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with LaSalle St. Securities, LLC since 2001. His professional credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of advising, he is involved in activities related to fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance. 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 investment management programs and incorporates a mix of asset types, third-party manager oversight, and various advisory arrangements.

Daniel Schlesser Jr. is an advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SageSure and Accenture. Outside of advising, he performs bookkeeping and accounting for commercial properties through LaSalle St. Services, LLC. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management, including third-party manager selection and written financial plans, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets.

Douglas Swanson is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Zoller, Swanson & Co since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Swanson is involved in tax preparation services and operates a financial coaching business focused on prioritizing financial goals. 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 investment programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Austin Righeimer is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience. He is currently with NorthRock Partners, LLC, where he previously worked from 2023 to 2025 and returned in 2026. His work history also includes positions at Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC, Northern Trust, Anixter, and Duff & Phelps. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach centered on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, integrating private market allocations and using AI-driven tools alongside human oversight.

Robert Karstenson is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2014 and also operates Karstenson Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance sales agent focusing on life, health, and accident insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored at the advisor level and accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Monica Campbell is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and Dealer eProcess. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based 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, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary asset management.

June Dinardo is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Arkadios Capital since 2024 and Wayne Hummer Investments since 2008. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, a wrap program, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management through its internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

John Fisher is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. He is also involved with GCG Financial, providing fixed insurance products to clients. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term approach.

Lawrence Grill is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long-term roles at Securities America Advisors and First Federal Savings Bank. He is also involved in insurance sales. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management approaches, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets within its overall $5.9 billion managed portfolio.

Erik Olson is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management since 2010. Olson serves as a board member and investment committee chair for the Converge Foundation and owns Olson Analytics, a data analysis and consulting business. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.