Thomas Kelly is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with SJS Investment Services, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to joining SJS, he was with Christian Brothers Investment Services from 2014 to 2018. SJS Investment Services serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, institutional investors, and public entities by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm uses an internal Investment Committee to construct diversified model portfolios and has a notable public-funds practice with tailored cash-flow analysis and detailed performance reporting.

William Metz is a financial advisor with Feltl Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Feltl and Company since 2012. Feltl Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to individual investors who are mostly non–high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $132 million in client assets and offers non-discretionary advice through wrap-fee programs in partnership with RBC.

Daniel White is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with Blue Line Capital in Chicago, IL. He has two years of experience with Blue Line Capital and related entities, and prior to that worked at Myst Capital and Weiss Brothers Trading. Blue Line Capital is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $131.9 million for about 121 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and written financial planning services, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both growth and value strategies, and incorporates options and futures where appropriate.

Ryan Shaughnessy is a financial advisor at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with The Mosaic Financial Group since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. The Mosaic Financial Group serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, partnerships, and corporations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns and integrates accounting and tax services, including in-house tax return preparation, into its advisory platform.

Thomas Egan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Vestor Capital, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at TC Wealth Partners and Trust Company of Illinois. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.08 billion in discretionary assets and employs a centralized investment approach focused on fundamental security analysis and concentrated, low-turnover equity portfolios alongside diversified strategies.

Stephen Royce is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2007. LCM Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental issuer analysis, long-term equity holdings primarily from the S&P 500 and EAFE universes, and periodic rebalancing, managing approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

William Driscoll is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oak Family Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Ballast Equity Management, RMB Capital Management, Prudence Island Asset Management, and as a self-employed advisor. Oak Family Advisors provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach combining fundamental analysis, passive ETFs, and selected active funds, offering globally diversified portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Scott Miller is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Romano Brothers and Company since 2013 and has over two decades of experience with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Romano Brothers and 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 both active, value-oriented equity and fixed-income strategies alongside passive ETF-based approaches within a generally conservative, fundamentals-based investment framework.

Evan Sullivan is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vestor Capital, he worked at Alliance Bernstein and Four Star Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Lyon Beverage Corporation and Amazon. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages a variety of equity and fixed income strategies through centralized investment decisions and offers access to affiliated intermediaries and co-advisory programs.

George Rudawski is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, currently serving at Altman Advisors since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Fitch Ratings and Aviva Investors. Altman Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, managing accounts on an individualized basis through wrap fee family office and asset management services.

Jake Gice is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2021 before joining Vestor Capital in 2021. Vestor Capital provides investment and wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment strategy managed by an internal Investment Committee and offers additional services including co-advisory programs, sub-advised fixed-income strategies, and standalone financial planning.

John Dillon is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Uhlmann Price Securities since 2012 and Uhlmann Investment Management L.L.C. from 2017 to 2020. Vestor Capital provides investment and wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee that uses internal fundamental research to implement diversified strategies across various asset classes and offers co-advisory programs, sub-advised fixed-income strategies, and standalone financial planning services.

Brett Grossman is a financial advisor at Factor Wealth Management in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Financial Services Group and has held roles outside the financial sector, including at TravelCenters of America and Heiman Basketball Camp. Factor Wealth Management serves individuals, business entities, charities, and pension plans, typically focusing on clients with account minimums of $1 million. The firm employs a long-term, risk-based investment approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and pension consulting, with a particular emphasis on managing client behavior and controlling trading costs.

Parker Taylor is a financial advisor at Paradigm Wealth Management, LLC in Oakbrook, IL. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and began his advisory career in 2024 after completing ten years as a full-time student. Paradigm Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager recommendations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and offers no-fee educational seminars on topics such as diversification and asset allocation.

Matthew Carey is a financial advisor at Keebeck Wealth Management in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Keebeck since 2018 and previously worked at CME Group and UIC John Marshall Law School. Keebeck Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients, overseeing approximately $2.03 billion across 147 client relationships. The firm employs third-party managers and a TAMP platform with Dynasty Financial Partners, utilizing a range of investment strategies including technical and fundamental analysis, derivatives, and digital-asset exposures.

Gavin Doyle is a financial advisor at Centric Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centric Wealth Management, he worked in the hospitality and retail sectors, including positions at Old Goat Tavern and Blain's Farm and Fleet. Centric Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing proprietary model strategies and a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Sean Lyman is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. He previously worked at JMC Wealth Management, Inc. and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2013. Lyman is also a commissioned notary public in the state of Illinois. Sequoia Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines a hybrid investment approach with continuous account supervision, utilizing model portfolios, third-party strategists, and algorithm-based solutions to tailor client portfolios.

Michael Dillon is a financial advisor with Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 36 years of experience in the industry. His career includes roles at Uhlmann Price Securities since 2011, Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009, and David A. Noyes & Company since 1994. Uhlmann Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individual, institutional, and trust clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation, offering a mix of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternatives tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Neha Howery is a CFP® and CFA® at Studio Investment Management in Chicago, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Studio Investment Management since 2011. Studio Investment Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, partnerships, retirement plans, and certain government entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, price sensitivity, and a long-term mindset, managing portfolios with individual stocks and bonds, ETFs/ETNs, mutual funds, and options while incorporating cost awareness across fees and taxes.

Elizabeth Richardson is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is the owner of Blüte Financial Coaching in Chicago, IL, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to founding her firm, Richardson was affiliated with Trinity Financial Advisors, LLC and Origin Financial. In addition to her advisory work, she owns TempCPA, Inc., a tax consulting business. Blüte Financial Coaching provides fee-only financial planning and coaching services to individuals and families, focusing on households at earlier stages of wealth accumulation without minimum asset requirements. The firm uses evidence-supported investment strategies, favoring passive management with selective active management, and delivers services in a coaching format on a non-discretionary basis.