Edward Horwitz is the president of E. A. Horwitz LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, Westerm International Securities, Inc., and has led his own firms, including Horwitz & Associates since 1991. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as chair of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Investments, oversees scholarship awards as RMCC Scholarship Chair, and is treasurer on the board of The Lodge of Northbrook. E. A. Horwitz LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual clients. The firm employs a conservative, principal-preservation investment approach tailored to client needs and integrates tools such as options and fixed-income trading to manage risk and generate income.

Joseph Romano is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience and has been with Romano Brothers And Company since 1995. He is a principal at Romano Ventures Partnership and a partner in Romano Research Fund, both of which invest in privately held startup and technology companies. He also serves on the advisory board of FinTech Ranger, LLC, a business strategy consulting firm. Romano Brothers & Company serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employee benefit plans, non-profits, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a generally conservative, long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach with both active and passive strategies.

Sherene Meier is a financial advisor at Nadler Financial Group, Inc. in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her work history includes roles at Ausdal Financial Partners, Jeffrey Krol and Associates, ClearPath Financial CPAs, and Schneiderman, Kohn & Winston. Nadler Financial Group manages over $2.18 billion for more than 1,000 clients through a team of 15 advisors, serving individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, and offers discretionary investment management along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting services.

Eva Hahn is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Raymond James & Associates. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Islamic Society of Northwest Suburbs. Azzad Asset Management offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, trusts, small businesses, and other institutions. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing, using proprietary screening tools to exclude certain industries, and manages assets through a combination of in-house and independent managers across multiple asset-allocation strategies.

Teresa Mitchell is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advisory services. She is affiliated with Signature Financial Services, Ltd and has a background that includes a long-standing accounting practice under Teresa L. Henley CPA since 1996. Mitchell also maintains an accounting practice outside of her advisory work. Signature Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is asset-allocation driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios, institutional strategists, and a range of mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on periodic rebalancing rather than high-frequency trading.

Daniel Shapiro is a financial advisor with New Vernon Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at New Vernon Wealth Management since 2013 and has been with Sf Investments, Inc. since 1989. Shapiro is a minority owner of New Vernon Investment Management LLC, which acts as general partner for several private funds. New Vernon Wealth Management primarily advises high-net-worth families and individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management to trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a forward-looking, value-based investment approach with a mid- to long-term time horizon, incorporating global equities, fixed income, and thematic strategies such as an International Dividend Strategy and a NextGen Growth Portfolio.

Jennifer Wyton is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc. with three years at the firm and a total of seven years in the financial industry. Prior to joining ShankerValleau, she was self-employed and led Wyton Solutions Inc. She is also the owner of Blackcidr Corporation, a software consulting business, and works as an accountant providing tax preparation assistance at ShankerValleau Accountants, Inc. ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a six-advisor team managing approximately $550 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a diversified, low-cost, research-driven investment approach, primarily using structured strategies from Dimensional Fund Advisors and offers portfolio management through a wrap-fee program combined with ongoing financial planning.

Rebecca Fragassi is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Coyle Financial Counsel since 2007. Based in Glenview, IL, she works within a team of 11 advisors at Coyle. Coyle serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing asset management, wealth advisory, and financial assessment services. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with various analytical methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including an automated sub-adviser program for smaller accounts.

Jingbo Pan is a financial advisor at Vestech Asset Management Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Coastal Investment Advisors and Axiom Capital Management. Outside of advising, he is president of J&Y CPA Consulting Company, P.C., an accounting and tax consulting business. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a mix of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary management and project-based planning.

Daniel Bouska is a financial advisor with TSFG, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with TSFG, LLC (doing business as Alchemy Advisors) since 2015 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2004. Outside of advisory services, he offers life and fixed annuities to clients through TS Financial Group, LLC. TSFG, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis in security selection and manages client portfolios with a tailored approach, conducting regular reviews and offering financial planning at no additional charge to existing clients.

James Kozak is a financial advisor at Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Uhlmann Price Securities, Robertson Stephens Advisors, and Roth Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory role, Kozak is a board member of Waverly AV Management, a travel nursing staffing company, and is involved with several investment-related ventures, including co-founding OnPoint Analytics Capital Partners. Uhlmann Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and trusts, using fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation to match portfolios with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance. The firm offers managed portfolios combining stocks, bonds, ETFs, and alternatives, and integrates third-party managers and custodial model programs within its advisory services.

Arthur Frasca is a financial advisor at Regal Advisory Services, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Noble Capital Partners since 2007. Outside of advising, he serves on the boards of VIBE Credit Union and multiple local governmental committees in Waterford Township, Michigan. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and quantitative research, offering discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts through proprietary strategies and third-party platforms.

Casey Bloomer is a financial advisor with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial, Baxter Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, BMO Harris Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. Bloomer also provides administrative support to BCU Wealth Advisors. BCU Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $653.6 million in discretionary assets through a team of 15 advisors. The firm employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach using third-party managers and model portfolios, with a significant wrap fee program that includes active and passive strategies custodied at LPL Financial.

Justin Nolan is a financial advisor at Essex LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been with Essex LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Nolan serves as a director for FPI Inc., a forging industry company, and participates on the finance committee of Westmoreland Country Club in Wilmette, Illinois. Essex LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, pension, and charitable organizations. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using a multi-member investment policy committee and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and sector analysis across various asset classes.

Matthew Delduchetto is a financial advisor with Excalibur Management Corp in Wilmette, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BNP Paribas Securities Corp. for five years before joining Excalibur Management in 2021. Excalibur Management Corporation provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and closely held business entities. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental and technical security analysis to tailor portfolios based on clients’ liquidity, tax, concentration, and cash-flow needs, managing approximately $712 million in regulatory assets for about 300 clients.

Roberta Ferguson is a financial advisor at Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of experience. She holds the CFP® and CFA® designations. Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC provides personalized, fee-only investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with a focus on global diversification and manages approximately $699 million in client assets.

Kevin Coyle is a financial advisor at Coyle with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Coyle Financial Counsel, Inc. since 1988, serving as its vice president. Outside of advisory work, he holds managerial roles in several business-to-business service companies and a publishing company. Coyle serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial assessment, wealth advisory, project-based planning, and family legacy services. The firm’s investment approach integrates tactical and strategic asset allocation, individualized portfolio construction, and security-level analysis using various research methods to align portfolios with client goals and risk tolerance.

Kevin Mack is a financial advisor with Mack Investment Securities, Inc. in Northfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Mack Investment Securities since 2006. Mack Investment Securities advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other custodial accounts, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and market-timing. The firm employs a manager-of-managers structure combining sub-adviser oversight and firm-run model strategies, with some models allowing tactical asset allocation shifts and use of ETFs, including leveraged and inverse products.

Ronald D'ancona is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Alley Company. His prior experience includes roles at Morningstar Inc. and Constellation Software. Alley Investment Management Company primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutions, offering discretionary separate-account portfolio management focused on U.S. large-cap equities, fixed income, and ETFs. The firm employs three flagship equity strategies and incorporates fundamental analysis and tax-efficient, low-turnover asset allocation in its investment approach.

Marcie Pickard is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC and Republic Partners. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. She holds the Series 66 designation. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates, LLC provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, tailoring investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and third-party research to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances.