Ethan Hulgaard is a financial advisor with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at RSM US LLP and Wheaton College. Hulgaard has been with Timothy Financial Counsel since 2025. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching without managing client assets, focusing on diversified investment strategies and offering educational seminars and structured planning services.

Jae Ha is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ha has been with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group since 2007 and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also the owner and president of Jae Ha Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity for his securities business. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a wide range of securities and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Mathew Manning is a financial advisor at Truvestments Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cetera Investment Advisers. Manning is also a minority owner and partner in Manning Silverman & Company, a CPA firm specializing in tax and accounting services. Truvestments Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, private funds, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and manages a private investment vehicle focused on long-term Bitcoin holdings, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Dana Arvanites is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at The Dala Group, LLC since 2026 and previously spent six years at Bank of America and Merrill. Before entering financial services, she worked at Aramark and was involved with Misericordia, Heart of Mercy for six years. The Dala Group, LLC is a team of nine advisors that provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited financial consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs multi-disciplinary analysis and asset-allocation strategies to manage client portfolios composed of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

John Kelty is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience at Mack Investment Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 1989. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Northfield, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved on an as-needed basis with a family-owned lawn care, paving, and snow removal business. Mack Investment Securities, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and custodial accounts. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach combining independent and affiliated sub-advisers with firm-run model strategies that include tactical shifts and use of ETFs, offering both commission and fee-based implementation.

Anthony Pellegrino is a financial advisor with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Goldstone Financial Group since 2015 and has been associated with the broader GoldStone Financial Group since 2004. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and a minority co-owner of Nationwide Investment Solutions, LLC, which holds equity in another registered investment adviser. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.05 billion across 1,675 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers, employing diverse strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative investments.

David Marlett is a financial advisor with Signature Financial Services, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Signature Financial Services and First Heartland Capital Inc since 2007 and has operated his own CPA practice since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, Marlett serves as president of an accounting and auditing firm and holds board positions in several wireless communications companies. Signature Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios, institutional strategists, and a range of investment vehicles while participating in third-party platform programs such as SEI-managed accounts and wrap-fee programs.

Brett Dimas is a CFP® professional at Activ8 Family Office LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Octagon Financial Services, Inc. Dimas operates a separate accounting services business from his home. Activ8 Family Office serves primarily professional athletes and their related families and entities, providing a comprehensive client management program that includes financial planning, investment management, and tax services tailored to individual objectives.

Scott Munkvold is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Financial Solutions Advisory Group since 2003. Financial Solutions Advisory Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting and education. The firm uses a comprehensive data-gathering process to establish client-specific investment policies and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its investment approach.

Jonathan Kruger is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Pacific Life Insurance, Protective Life Insurance Company, Proequities Inc, and Halo Securities LLC. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting, utilizing asset-allocation models that consider tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk factors.

William Gottfried is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Goldstone Financial Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion across approximately 1,675 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers and third-party model portfolios, employing strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternative investments.

John Sleeting is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2009 in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of Cox Family Holdings, LLC and manages 1435 Partners, LLC, a consulting company. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services including family office management, private wealth management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis to manage discretionary accounts.

William Fan is a CFP® professional at Paulson Wealth Management Inc. in Wheaton, IL, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Paulson Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at Calvin University and Wheaton Academy. Paulson Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and other registered advisers. The firm employs a diversified, index-based investment approach with active option strategies and offers comprehensive portfolio management including integrated financial planning.

Kamil Bonifaciuk is a financial advisor with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldstone Financial Group in 2022, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has experience in various roles including at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life and fixed annuity sales. Goldstone Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a documented investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods aligned with modern portfolio theory. The firm offers portfolio management, written investment policy statements, and a range of investment strategies including tactical ETF models and alternative options-based approaches.

Jeanne Tackett is a financial advisor at Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Cetera Advisors Networks LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a non-investment business entity, Indigo Adviser Services, Inc. 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 discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, 401(k) advisory, and donor-advised fund services, employing a variety of investment programs including model portfolios, third-party managed accounts, and an actively traded strategy for qualified investors.

Steven Quirini is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Noyes Advisors LLC and David A. Noyes and Company. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory accounts, employing third-party managers and quantitative tools in its portfolio construction.

Zachary Zewiske is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Nadler Financial Group, Inc. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Principal Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Nadler Financial Group manages over $2.18 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans through a team of 16 advisors. The firm employs tactical asset allocation with diversified mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and Schwab sub-advisory solutions to serve clients across various investment objectives.

Alexis Swaney is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with The Dala Group, LLC, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, she held roles related to human ecology and participated in various community and business activities. The Dala Group provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs multi-disciplinary analysis and asset allocation strategies across a range of securities, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Marilyn Bilyk is a financial advisor at Journey Financial Group, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Journey Financial Group since 1997, previously affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. She is also a licensed insurance agent and provides notary public services to clients. Journey Financial Group serves individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses written plans and reporting to document goals and recommendations, employing both fundamental and technical analysis in security selection.

Matthew Rice is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee affiliated with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC. He has one year of industry experience and currently serves as Chief Investment Officer at Goldstone Financial Group, Vistamark Consulting LLC, and First Business Bank. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in developing investment strategies for institutional clients through his consulting business. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion across individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a variety of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative vehicles with ongoing account monitoring.