Robert Lively is a CFP® professional with three years of experience currently serving at JMG Financial Group Ltd. He has been with JMG Financial Group in various roles since 2018. Outside of financial advising, his background includes work with Ruth Lake Country Club and entrepreneurial involvement with Powder Hound Snow Removal, LLC. JMG Financial Group provides comprehensive wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and offers services including in-house tax consulting and private investment fund advising.

Vincent Corso is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cornerstone Securities LLC and Crown Capital Securities, L.P. Corso is also involved as a partner in BCH Wealth Management and BCH Insure, LLC, where he participates in operations, planning, and insurance sales. 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 offers a wide range of advisory services and investment solutions tailored at the advisor level, operating through multiple custodians and integrating third-party managers and model portfolios.

Jeffrey Scheider is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Sequoia Wealth Management, Triad Advisors, and Private Client Services. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and institutional entities. The firm utilizes a combination of centralized portfolio construction and advisor-level relationship management, supported by third-party managers and proprietary strategies.

Matthew Sorenson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd. He previously worked at Sorenson & Company LLC and Urban Financial Advisory Corporation. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation and utilizes a diverse range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and private investments.

Bradley Kmetz is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2024, he worked at Signature Financial Services, Ltd and First Heartland Capital Inc from 2015 to 2024 and has operated Kmetz Financial Group since 2017, providing full-service accounting and tax preparation. Kmetz also serves as treasurer for the Willowbrook Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce. 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 offers a range of investment advisory services with strategies tailored at the advisor level, integrating multiple custodians and third-party money managers within its multi-team platform.

Ted Berman is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Berman is involved in advanced tax planning and business consulting through an LLC he owns, and he also manages healthcare software licenses related to chronic care management systems. 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 about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, implementing strategies across a range of asset types with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Joseph Lyons is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and Sequoia Wealth Management. Lyons is also involved in nonprofit work as a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County and directs educational seminars through the Capital Financial Education Group. VestGen Advisors, LLC 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 other advisers, institutions, and government entities.

Alexander Klaas is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Gladstone and LPL Financial in 2021. Klaas maintains involvement in a personal fiduciary role as trustee of a family trust. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Elias Friedman is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. His prior experience includes eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a small business selling inflatable products and towels. Mariner Independent serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a network of advisors using model portfolios and customized strategies, supported by a range of investment tools and affiliated businesses.

Alexis Trotter is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ausdal, Alexis worked at Clarity Group Midwest and Princeville State Bank. Alexis also serves as a non-commissioned officer with the Illinois Air Force National Guard. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients and offers a range of services such as advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with tailored investment strategies developed at the advisor level.

Justin Muro is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and its in-house Investment Management & Research team, utilizing proprietary screening processes and offering fiduciary services for retirement and tax-advantaged accounts.

Michael Hoye is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Schaumburg, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the consultation and sale of fixed insurance products, including fixed indexed annuities and fixed life insurance. 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Joshua Kowalczyk is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL. He has been with JMG Financial Group since 2015 in various capacities. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations through comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and financial 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, equities, fixed income, separately managed accounts, and private investments for eligible clients.

Trent Fifield is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently with NorthCoast Asset Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, and Charles Schwab. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, institutional, and intermediary clients. The firm uses a quantitatively driven, systematic process for investment decisions and offers a broad range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income, options/defined-outcome overlays, and alternative interval funds.

Jonathan De Moss is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mission Wealth Management, LP and has previously worked at Advance Capital Management, Inc., Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Innovator Capital Management, LLC, Invesco Advisers, Inc., and Edward Jones. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients including pension plans, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services, using a total picture approach that incorporates tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning tailored to client needs.

Tony Kozaili is a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG LLP for seven years before joining JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth and portfolio management, tax consulting, and private investment fund advisory services. The firm follows a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and employs a variety of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Paul Knier is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Big Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with CL Wealth Management since 2011 and also works with Cabot Lodge Securities. Outside of his advisory roles, Knier serves as the mayor of Big Lake, MN. CL Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and client education, tailoring investment strategies through fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Bradley Saurbaugh is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and various insurance carriers associated with W&R Insurance Agencies. He is also engaged in insurance sales through Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. as a financial associate. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual clients, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional and corporate entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and various managed account solutions. The firm utilizes a range of investment approaches through individual advisers and third-party managers, and provides multiple execution pathways for clients.

Ashley Duran is a financial advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., MCMG Capital Advisors, Inc., and FIS Brokerage & Securities Services LLC. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, model and wrap programs, and fiduciary services, combining discretionary internal portfolios with third-party management and advisory representatives’ recommendations.

Christopher Dallas is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with World Equity Group since 2011. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.