Patrick May is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vantage Point Financial, LLC and has previously worked at Prosperity Capital Advisors, The Chamberlin Group Tax & Wealth Advisors, and Scottrade, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. May is a licensed insurance agent offering various fixed insurance products. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers supplementary services such as tax planning, business-owner insights, and retirement education.

Katelyn Wright is a CFP® professional at DHJJ Financial Advisors with four years at the firm and a total of seven years in the financial industry. Before joining DHJJ, she worked for six years at CUSD 200. DHJJ Financial Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates accounting services through an affiliated CPA firm and employs discretionary investment management tailored to client-specific goals using asset allocation, fundamental analysis, and approved AI tools.

Joshua Youel is a financial advisor at SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Brighthouse Financial, Motorola Solutions, and LaSalle Investment Management Inc. He has been with SAGE Private Wealth Group since 2023. SAGE Private Wealth Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary portfolio management, employing a client-specific process that includes tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Seth Woodward is a financial advisor with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. in Wheaton, IL. He holds a Series 65 credential and joined the firm in 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Microsoft Corp for four years and EY-Parthenon for three years. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching without discretionary portfolio management, favoring diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs and a time-based billing model.

Michael Grady is a financial advisor at Asset Strategies, Inc with over 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at E.F. Hutton & Co. LLC and Chicago Capital Management Advisors, where he serves as president of the affiliated registered investment advisory. He is also a director of the Upward Foundation, a charitable organization providing support and scholarships to disadvantaged individuals. Asset Strategies, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and charitable clients, managing approximately $59.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to implement long- and short-term investment strategies across various asset classes.

Andrew Lindquist is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with five years of industry experience. Before joining Timothy Financial Counsel in 2021, he worked for Rauner College Prep from 2015 to 2020. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that offers individual consultations and project-based advice on various financial topics for a diverse client base. The firm emphasizes a time-based billing model, diversified investment exposure, and advisory services without managing client assets directly.

Joseph Savenok is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including Jones Lang LaSalle and T. Rowe Price. He also serves as an Advisor Assistant with Envoy Advisory Inc., an affiliated investment advisory firm. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a multi-advisor team structure and uses a range of investment strategies including tactical management and various analytical techniques.

Peter Recchia is a financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as president of an accounting and tax practice and is an owner and agent in an associated insurance group. 4 Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes customized portfolios and a range of analytical methods, including technical analysis, and is affiliated with accounting and insurance entities to offer integrated client services.

Peggy Hauser is a financial advisor with SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at SAGE Private Wealth Group since 2015 and previously spent five years with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. SAGE Private Wealth Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary portfolio management, employing a client-specific process that incorporates tailored asset allocation and diverse investment strategies.

Janis Sleeter is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience. She is currently with Ruggaard & Associates and has previous experience at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she holds leadership roles in family farming businesses, including Sleeter Farms Nebraska, Inc. and Sleeter Family Farm Corporation. Ruggaard & Associates is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers a range of strategies tailored to clients’ objectives, with ongoing account monitoring and periodic reporting.

Jason Andryzak is a financial advisor at Unique Wealth Strategies with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Unique Wealth Strategies serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable clients with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm offers asset management through its proprietary wrap program and provides ERISA plan advisory roles, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches.

Gregory Bruno is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with M. Brown Financial Advisors since 2021 and also has ongoing roles at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. and M Brown & Associates. Bruno serves as a board member of KUZA Project, a charitable organization. M. Brown Financial Advisors acts primarily as a sub-advisor to Ausdal Financial Partners and other registered investment advisers, providing discretionary portfolio management, customized accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs active tactical allocation combined with diversified models and utilizes a range of strategies including options and alternative investments, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Ronald Doweidt is a financial advisor at San Blas Advisory, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Prosperity Wealth Management, Brokers International Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He is based in Naperville, IL. San Blas Advisory, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals and businesses, managing approximately $218.9 million for about 664 clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis, using a range of investment vehicles and offering access to third-party managers while allowing clients to set account restrictions.

Ethan Willett is a financial advisor with Stenger Family Office, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his career in the industry in 2026. Prior to joining Stenger, he gained experience through internships and roles at VCapital Management and Medline, alongside ongoing studies at Northwestern University. Stenger Family Office serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $735 million. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wealth and family office services, and pension consulting, using a structured investment approach with factor analysis, fundamental security analysis, and periodic rebalancing overseen by an investment committee.

Ryan Lantz is a financial advisor at Lantz Financial LLC in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lantz Financial, he worked at J. P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank N. A. from 2022 to 2024. Lantz Financial 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 based on modern portfolio theory, using primarily mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

James Dingle is a financial advisor with Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Trust Investment Services Advisory, Inc., Lasalle St. Securities, L.L.C., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as head coach of the Lincoln-Way hockey team. Chicago Capital Management Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamentals-driven investment process and offers tailored strategies across multiple asset classes, utilizing hedging techniques and access to third-party managers.

Hanna An is a CFP® professional at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Daniel Choi CPA, Inc. for two years. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a wide range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client objectives and manages over $1.2 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team.

Daniel Hamburger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Sikich Financial and has held positions at firms including UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. His background also includes self-employment and roles at several other advisory firms. Sikich Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides integrated wealth management through financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing an asset-allocation approach supported by both in-house and third-party managers.

Sean Moran is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Pinnacle Financial Group LLC and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and UBS Financial Services Inc. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with factor investing, quantitative optimization, and third-party research to provide personalized financial planning and investment management.

William Tasker is a financial advisor at 4 Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Retirement Income Management, Inc. and Mach 6, LLC. Tasker also serves as an adjunct professor teaching finance classes at Lewis University. 4 Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions, utilizing a variety of analytical methods and maintaining affiliations with accounting and insurance entities.