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.

Rahul Shirahatti is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Coyle Financial Counsel, LLC and The Boeing Company. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on broad diversification and long-term asset allocation through third-party money managers and a sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

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.

William Hart is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience and a Series 65 license. He is part of Hartline Investment Corporation, a team-based firm where he has worked since 1990. Hartline Investment Corporation manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios for individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, utilizing various strategies including options and derivative techniques, and manages approximately $851 million across a small advisory team.

Sherwin Korey is a financial advisor at Capital Resource Management, Inc. in Deerfield, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at SGC Securities LP since 2007 while maintaining his role at Capital Resource Management since 1991. Capital Resource Management provides portfolio management and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and not-for-profits. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and manager-based investment solutions, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on manager selection and oversight.

Myrna Chavira is a financial advisor at Precise Investment Management, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with several related firms, including Insight Securities Inc. and Precise Consulting Services, where she serves as President. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in non-investment consulting and holds an executive position at Intelligenics, Inc. Precise Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management services 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 conducts annual due diligence, offering programs such as the Precise Worldview Structured and Focus Programs.

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.

Eric Miller is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Nadler Financial Group, Inc. He has held positions at several firms, including Ausdal Financial Partners, LPL Financial, Compass Financial Strategies, and Waddell & Reed. 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 smaller accounts, supported by a multi-advisor team managing approximately $1.9 billion in assets.

John Ginley is a financial advisor at Berkshire Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Brentview Investment Management, BMO Asset Management Corp., and Advisors Asset Management, Inc. Berkshire Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, endowments, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs fundamental analysis and concentrated holdings across strategies such as Core Equity, Dividend Income, and fixed income, and serves as an investment adviser and sub-advisor to private funds and an ETF.

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.

Dean Hedeker is a financial advisor with Hedeker Wealth LLC in Lincolnshire, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He is also the sole owner of Hedeker Law, Ltd., an estate planning law firm. Hedeker has been with Hedeker Wealth LLC since 2015, including its current iteration since 2021. Hedeker Wealth LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $470 million in assets and employs an investment approach that incorporates technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, as well as tax-oriented alternative investments tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

Dominic Demicco is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Thrivent Financial, and Guaranteed Rate. He is also a licensed insurance agent and offers various insurance products when appropriate. 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 emphasizes diversified asset allocation, long-term time horizons, and integrates portfolio management with tax coordination through affiliations with specialized sub-advisers and tax advisory services.

Kathleen Valleau is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. She has worked at ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at Becton, Dickinson and Company and Vyaire. Outside of advisory work, she serves as an accountant with ShankerValleau Accountants, Inc. and is a board member of The Kaufherr Resource Center. ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered firm that manages approximately $645 million for over 200 clients, offering wrap-fee portfolio management, individualized investment supervision, and integrated financial planning. The firm employs evidence-based, structured investment strategies with broad diversification and incorporates financial planning into its advisory services.

William Vellon is a financial advisor with Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC since 2008 and previously worked with Kingsbury Capital, Inc. and Cabot Lodge Securities LLC. Outside the investment industry, he is involved as President and Financial Advisor at Ten31 Farms, focusing on potential 1031/DST transactions, and also works as a health insurance sales representative for Medicare Advantage products through Insurance by the Sea/Tangram LLC. Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered independent adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm delivers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement plan advisory services, using diversified portfolios supplemented by quantitative optimization and third-party due diligence.

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.

Jeffry Livingston is a financial advisor at Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Regal Securities since 2012. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors, managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, employing a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.