Haskel Weiss is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has served as president of TWG Benefits, Inc., a non-investment related business, since 1995. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities with discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and related services. The firm constructs client investment policies through personal consultations and implements diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis across various asset classes.

Brett Pawelkiewicz is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners and holds a Series 66 license. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and Redwing Financial. He also provides administrative support to HighPoint Advisor Group, an independent investment advisory firm. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles while utilizing third-party and LPL-sponsored platforms.

Andrew Keppy is a financial advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and uses a variety of investment strategies and third-party platforms to implement client portfolios.

Timothy Stringer is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at JMG Financial Group Ltd since 2019, and prior to that, he was with Zuckerman Investment Group and Wells Fargo & Co. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and financial and retirement consulting. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and private investments.

Brett Suchy is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Sagepoint Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Clune & Associates. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of the Franklin Avenue East Homeowners Association, managing governance and vendor payments. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment strategies tailored to client-specific objectives and risk profiles, utilizing multiple custodians and integrating third-party managers.

Nedal Halawa is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Forum Financial Management, LP in Lombard, IL. He has served at Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC and Forum Financial Management since 2018, and owns Healthcare Services of Illinois, a health insurance business. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily employing institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and supports other RIAs through its turn-key asset-management platform and back-office services.

Nicholas Garth is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at JMG Financial Group Ltd. His previous work includes roles at the University of Dayton and Saint Viator High School prior to joining JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and varied investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Gary Richied is a financial advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at LPL Financial and HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in authoring and hosting the Hot Water History podcast and blog, which covers historical topics and film and book reviews. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, using a blend of fundamental analysis and third-party platforms to implement diversified investment portfolios.

Michelle Rozsypal is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd since 2005. She practices in Downers Grove, IL, and has focused her career at JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, supported by in-house tax consulting and private fund advisory services.

John Janis is a CFP® and PFS™ with over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2011 and has maintained self-employment in accounting and tax preparation since 1991. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and provides accounting and tax services. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Julia Slobodnik is a financial advisor with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Equitable Advisors, and Seven Saints. Outside of her advisory work, she also works as a server at a restaurant called Augie's. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Travis Wolfe is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2016 and also serves as an assistant track and field coach at Tri-Valley Central School. Additionally, he works as an independent contractor selling fixed insurance products. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm provides a range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, combining tailored investment strategies with access to multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Robert Greulich is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Triad Advisors. VestGen Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines advisor-level client relationships with centralized portfolio construction and serves a diverse client base including institutional investors and other advisory firms.

Sean Cisney is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with HBW since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Garden Homes Fire Protection District Volunteer Fire Department, where he manages financial reporting and tax filings. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a blended investment approach that includes tactical asset allocation and multi-manager diversification, and it services a high client load per advisor while offering sub-advisory and retirement plan subscription services.

Brendan Houlihan is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Palos Heights, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at the Illinois Department of Revenue since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Houlihan is an independent insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance sales. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, combining tactical and strategic investment approaches with fundamental analysis.

Thomas Durment is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Glenview, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2008 and also operates Durment Financial Planning, which provides investment-related and fixed insurance sales services. Durment serves as a board member and secretary of the Optimist Foundation, where he helps organize golf outings and scholarship programs. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a range of advisory programs, retirement services, and financial planning, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Christopher Patras is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ausdal since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an insurance sales business specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as group medical and dental plans for small businesses. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining brokerage, advisory, and insurance services.

Richard Orr is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked previously with BCU Wealth Advisors, CUSO Financial Services, and Baxter Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through MVP Financial Services, Inc. and provides accounting and financial services at KMETZ Financial Group. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, delivering strategies across various account types with access to multiple custodians and a range of investment products.

James Keller is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Highpoint Planning Partners since 2013 and also affiliated with LPL Financial since 2008. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory services and constructs client portfolios using fundamental analysis across various investment vehicles, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Kyle Schroeder is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2020. Prior to joining Forum, he worked at Prospect Partners and Merrill. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for independent RIAs, utilizing model asset-allocation portfolios managed primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.