Jeffrey Witz is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at MEDIQUS Asset Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2011. He is based in Chicago, IL, and coordinates life and disability insurance sales for the firm’s clients. MEDIQUS Asset Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, and medical groups with investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation and uses a combination of third-party research and platform algorithms to manage discretionary assets.

Anthony Baldassano is a financial advisor with Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sequoia Wealth Management since 2019 and previously at Retirement Matters, Inc. and Wynstone Financial Services, Ltd. Additionally, he owns and manages Anthony & Associates, CPAs LLC, a certified public accounting firm providing tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services. Sequoia Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative optimization, third-party research, and manager selection to tailor portfolios, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary clients.

Michael Corbett is a financial advisor with Perritt Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and possessing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Perritt Capital Management since 2010 and currently serves as President of the Perritt Funds, Inc., overseeing several microcap-focused mutual funds. Corbett also holds a leadership role at Rothschild Wealth, LLC. Perritt Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm specializes in micro- and small-cap equity strategies with a long-term, fundamental analysis approach and manages both separately managed accounts and registered investment companies.

Angeline Wozniak is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Synergy One Landing, Inc., Guaranteed Rate, Nations Lending, and Midwest Lending. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a broad range of securities and strategies, supported by an institutional relationship with Raymond James and a licensed insurance agency platform.

Joseph Davidson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial and various educational institutions. He is also a licensed insurance agent authorized to sell life and fixed annuity products. Goldstone Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods aligned with modern portfolio theory. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management, written investment policy statements, and employs tactical ETF models alongside alternative strategies within wrap-fee and transaction-based account options.

Kristi Wano is a financial advisor at SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Calamos Wealth Management and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. SAGE Private Wealth Group offers wealth-management and financial-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides customized portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and family office support, employing a variety of analytical approaches and collaborating with other professionals to deliver integrated tax, estate, and philanthropic planning.

David Hogaboom is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Capital Point Financial Group, and Guidant Wealth Advisors. Hogaboom is also involved with Insightful Wealth Planning LLC, a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and 401(k) plan advisory, utilizing a mix of model portfolios, third-party managed accounts, and in-house strategies including an actively traded program for qualified investors.

Gabriel Lewit is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and co-founded Wealth Financial Group, an insurance wholesaler and brokerage organization that supports and trains insurance agents. Lewit is also a licensed insurance agent. SGL Financial, LLC provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting to financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, emphasizes diversified asset allocation with long-term horizons, and commonly implements portfolios through third-party managers.

Hoan Taussig is a CFP® professional at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2007. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides project-based advice on income management, retirement planning, tax strategies, and other areas, using a time-based billing model without custodial or discretionary authority, and generally recommends diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Valerie Hogan is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at National Christian Foundation and Orchard Ministry Development and spent a decade at Gibbs & Associates. Outside of advising, she manages several non-investment related LLCs involved in real estate oversight. Clearwater Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering family office and private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on written Investment Policy Statements and offers access to alternative investments and private placements.

Lee Catalano is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at MEDIQUS Asset Advisors, Inc. since 1996 and also affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and conducts insurance sales as a licensed agent, dedicating part of his time to this activity. MEDIQUS Asset Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services primarily to individuals, retirement plans, and medical groups. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation with a disciplined rebalancing approach and utilizes technology platforms for portfolio management and client reporting.

Kaleb Gandy is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hantz Financial Services, Midland Brewing Company, Northwestern Mutual, and in roles at Genji Japanese Steakhouse and Northwood University. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on diversified, long-term asset allocation and typically implements portfolios through third-party money managers and a contractually exclusive sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital.

Andres Larrea is a financial advisor at Precise Investment Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Boston Investment Management LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience as a freelance tennis coach. Precise Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients, including non-citizens and non-resident aliens. The firm utilizes sub-advisory portfolio managers selected through country-specific research and offers programs such as the Precise Worldview Structured Program and the Precise Worldview Focus Program.

Jason Dhooghe is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Vermillion Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services from 2021 to 2025. Vermillion Financial Advisors provides financial planning, investment advisory, and employer-sponsored retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers both model and customized portfolios, non-discretionary trade approvals, and educational workshops for plan participants.

Clemens Ciupke is a financial advisor at Roberts, Glore & Co. with 35 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 1995 and previously worked at La Salle St. Securities, Inc. from 1989 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Roberts, Glore & Co. provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, family offices, corporate pension or profit-sharing plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning, constructing customized portfolios that emphasize fundamental analysis of equities and fixed-income holdings, with modest use of alternative assets.

Sheldon Kaiz is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently with Mack Investment Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 1988. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Northfield, IL. Mack Investment Securities serves individual investors, retirement and pension plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and market timing services. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach through its Money Managers Plus program, utilizing both internal and third-party subadvisors and incorporating tactical and timing strategies.

Zachary Walters is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 10 years at RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Walters holds an insurance license and provides servicing of insurance-related accounts in addition to his advisory work. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management offers wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management with comprehensive financial planning, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using various analytical methods and delivering services through a wrap fee program.

Kevin Carani is a financial advisor with Clearwater Capital Partners, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a facility manager for Westminster Presbyterian Church in Elgin, Illinois. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services that include private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan strategies. The firm manages portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and employs a variety of analytical approaches, with a focus on discretionary management and access to alternative investments.

Christopher Dieckow is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Leelyn Smith, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab and Co. Inc. since 2009. Leelyn Smith, LLC serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, supported by various technology platforms and third-party managers.

Ari Nadler is a financial advisor with Nadler Financial Group, Inc. in Deerfield, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Amplify Investments. Nadler Financial Group serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans by offering discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs tactical asset allocation across diversified vehicles and operates a specialized program for clients with smaller accounts, supported by a team of about 16 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion in assets.