Jeremy Lorenz is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc. He has a background that includes roles at Illinois State University, Ikea, LegoLand Discovery Center, and Schaumburg High School. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning, managing approximately $2.44 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team and offering private fund investments and in-house tax services.

Donald Roseen is a financial advisor at Lake Street with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Lake Street Financial, LLC since 2018, following a 15-year tenure at Rothschild Investment Corp. and a brief period at United Advisors. Lake Street Private Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and various types of plans and trusts. The firm emphasizes institutional cost structures, global diversification, tax minimization, and asset-class allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Thomas Bruce is a financial advisor at Matrix Private Capital Group in Chicago, Illinois, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to joining Matrix in 2019. Matrix Private Capital Group provides customized wealth management and advisory services to high net worth individuals, families, and related trusts and estates. The firm employs a solutions-driven investment approach emphasizing strategic diversification and risk management across traditional and alternative asset classes, and sponsors private co-investment vehicles that invest alongside private equity firms in single-deal transactions.

Grace Martin is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at The Mather Group for two years before joining Vestor Capital. 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 through a team of 21 advisors and employs a centralized Investment Committee to construct concentrated, typically low-turnover equity portfolios alongside diversified fixed income and alternative strategies.

Erik Kratz is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arena Private Wealth in Chicago, IL. His prior experience includes roles at Focus Partners Wealth, The Colony Group, Connectus Wealth, and Mid-Continent Capital. He serves as a board member of CHA Shared Services, a collective providing ancillary services to hospitals in Colorado. Arena Private Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering customized strategies and managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio approaches and acts as a sponsor and general partner for pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Grant Feurer is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been self-employed since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is a stock trader with Gelber Securities. 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 employs a fundamental issuer analysis approach focused on long-term equity holdings primarily from the S&P 500 and EAFE universes, managing approximately $365 million in assets through a team of nine advisors.

Jane Ellen Wolak is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC since 2000. Based in Chicago, IL, she holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. The Mosaic Financial Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various institutional clients, managing approximately $898 million in assets. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and integrates accounting and tax services into its advisory platform, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a client-specific approach.

Elizabeth Molique is a financial advisor with SJS Investment Services in Chicago, IL. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with SJS since 2024, with prior experience including legal practice at Molique Law PLLC and roles in real estate services. SJS Investment Services manages approximately $2.5 billion with an 18-advisor team serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, non-profits, endowments, foundations, and public entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consultation services, operating under a fiduciary standard with an Investment Committee that maintains diversified model portfolios and conducts regular portfolio monitoring.

Collin Wegener is a financial advisor at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with The Mosaic Financial Group since 2018 following five years as a student. The Mosaic Financial Group serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various types of plans and entities, managing approximately $898 million in assets across about 125 client relationships. The firm integrates investment advisory with accounting and tax services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on asset allocation and individualized portfolio construction.

Alex Offerman is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Model Wealth. He has worked at Model Wealth since 2018 and has held roles at Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Model Wealth, Inc. is a virtual, fee-only financial planning and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, estates, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a broadly passive investment approach with cost-effective, tax-aware implementation and integrates robo-advisor strategies and direct indexing within a flat annual fee structure.

Frank Miller is a financial advisor at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mosaic Financial Group in 2020, he worked at Rink Management Services Corp. and was involved with Anita Dee Yacht Charters. The Mosaic Financial Group serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various institutional clients, managing approximately $898 million in assets. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and integrates accounting and tax services, providing tailored investment advisory and financial planning solutions.

Jill Shuter is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Vestor Capital since 2012 and has also worked with affiliated entities Vestor Capital Securities, LLC and Vestor Capital Insurance Advisors, LLC. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management adviser 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 Committee to construct concentrated, low-turnover equity portfolios alongside fixed income, mutual fund, ETF, and alternative strategies.

James Dawson is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial services. He currently serves as a wealth advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Halo Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Rothschild Wealth LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm uses a range of asset-allocation models and quantitative methods to construct and manage portfolios, offering services such as financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordination of tax and estate planning.

Colin Schwerin is a financial advisor at North Star Investment Management Corporation with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Burns and McDonnell, Sargent and Lundy, and Kentucky Utilities. Schwerin is also associated with CAPS Financial Group, where he provides financial planning services. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in client assets and employs strategies such as equity positions, fixed income, option strategies, and direct indexing, often allocating client assets into its own mutual funds.

William West is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with RAI Wealth, where he has worked since 2014, and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. West serves on the Wheaton Academy Alumni Board, a nonprofit private high school, participating in community advocacy and alumni events. RAI Wealth provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of third-party model portfolios and in-house management, applying quantitative and fundamental analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Nick Demopoulos is a CFP® with over 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nomura Securities International since 2008 and has been with Embree Financial Group since 2021. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Bank of Brazil. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and institutions. The firm serves high net worth clients, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations, managing assets with a fiduciary approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Joshua Bretl is a financial advisor with Wellment Financial in Elmhurst, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with FSR Insurance Planning, Ltd. since 2017 and FSR Wealth Management, LTD. since 2013, and has been involved with FSR Certified Public Accountants, Ltd. since 2005. He serves on the Board of Directors for Community Bank of Elmhurst. Wellment Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm uses vetted model portfolios and a sub-advisor platform focusing on tax-aware retirement planning, while also offering client-managed account options and modular or comprehensive financial plans.

Michael Lantz is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He is a founding advisor at Lantz Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2017, and previously spent 25 years at Wells Fargo Advisors. His prior experience also includes a role at Private Client Services from 2018 to 2022. Lantz Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $846 million in client assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs supported by fundamental and market analysis.

William Pekin is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management since 2001. Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. is a team-based firm that provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, registered investment companies, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and ESG factors, employing a variety of strategies including derivatives and short selling to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

John Kosik is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc since 2009. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Capstone Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning in its investment process, managing approximately $2.44 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team.