Ethan Rowe is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Summit Global Investments. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts through a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Christopher Chiu is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with RCM Wealth Advisors since 2013 and is also associated with Ralloc Capital LLC since 2011. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis supported by a weekly Investment Policy Committee, offering customized portfolio management with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and a variety of strategies including ETF-driven allocations and options-based hedging programs.

Nano Younger is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC since 1999. He holds a CPA designation and provides tax preparation services outside of his advisory work. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes strategies based on client time horizons and risk tolerance and manages over $1.1 billion in discretionary assets, with a focus on fundamental analysis and ongoing manager due diligence.

Michael Cohen is a financial advisor with Cohen Capital in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 54 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 12 years before joining Cohen Capital. Outside of his advisory role, Cohen is a managing partner at Oak Grove Partners, a business venture unrelated to investment advising. Cohen Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and institutional accounts. The firm primarily constructs portfolios using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment approach.

William Brennan is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with LCM Capital Management since 2015. LCM Capital Management provides 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 and manages approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Timothy Mcgrath is a financial advisor at Riverpoint Wealth Management in Chicago, IL, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial from 2007 to 2020. Since 2013, he has been with Riverpoint Wealth Management Holdings, LLC. Riverpoint Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction using quantitative optimization and an investment committee, managing approximately $748 million in discretionary assets with a small team.

Andrew Hooley is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management, LLC and has held previous roles at Badgley Phelps, Apella Wealth, Vestory LLC, and Charles Schwab. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm’s investment advice is tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance and includes model portfolios, institutional mutual fund share classes, ETFs, fixed income, and pooled vehicles.

Robert Bretl is a financial advisor with Wellment Financial in Elmhurst, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at FSR Wealth Management, Ltd. since 2017 and has been involved with FSR Certified Public Accountants, Ltd. since 2004, where he assists with tax return preparation. Wellment Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm utilizes vetted model portfolios and a sub-advisor platform focused on tax-aware retirement planning, managing approximately $237 million in discretionary assets.

Ryan June is a financial advisor at Coyle with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Coyle Financial Counsel, LLC since 2016. Coyle serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial assessment, wealth advisory, project-based planning, and family legacy services. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with individualized portfolio construction, using sub-managers and third-party software for security-level analysis, and supplements traditional advisory work with subscription-based educational content and family coordination services.

Timothy Mc Gregor is a CFA® charterholder with over 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC since 2024. Prior to joining Riverbend, he spent 18 years at Northern Trust. Riverbend Capital Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, focusing on discretionary investment management of municipal bonds and fixed-income securities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Steven Milstein is a financial advisor at Mack Investment Securities, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mack Investment Securities since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of The Milstein Co., a business involved in the sale of egg products and life and health insurance. Mack Investment Securities advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other custodial accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model strategy management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a manager-of-managers approach combined with firm-run model strategies that include tactical shifts and use of ETFs, integrating advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance activities within its services.

James Petitpren is a financial advisor at Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at ORBA Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, IHT Wealth Management, and BMO Private Bank. Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC is a small supported firm serving individuals, families, estates, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on modern portfolio theory, diversification, tax-aware decisions, and fee minimization, with portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Mc Wherter is a financial advisor with Pendulum Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He serves as president of The Robert Michael Wood Foundation, a nonprofit supporting families of children affected by pediatric stroke and NICU. Pendulum Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach and operates alongside an affiliated tax and accounting firm, offering integrated services under common control.

Jon Knotts is a financial advisor at Expressive Wealth LLC in Chicago, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes roles at Zacks Investment Research and Benzinga.com. He is also the owner of Fiscal Investor, a financial literacy website. Expressive Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by offering discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(38) plan services, and modular financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investments to clients’ goals and risk tolerances and maintains active oversight of sub-advisors and portfolio risk.

Trevor Mcghie is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with one year of experience, currently with Serenity Investment Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Verity Asset Management, IMP Financial Services, and Axa Advisors, as well as four years at Cal State Fullerton. Outside of advising, he serves as a sports official for US Water Polo, Inc. Serenity Investment Advisors is a five-advisor team managing approximately $376 million for nearly 400 clients, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach based on fundamental analysis and offers multiple proprietary investment models, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Daniel Roseth is a financial advisor at CS Planning Corp with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in wealth management and accounting since 2015, including roles at 83 Rd St. Wealth Management and his own accounting firm, H.D. Roseth & Associates, Ltd. Outside of financial advising, he is an accountant at H.D. Roseth & Associates, Ltd. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, offers investment supervisory, portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base. The firm employs a multi-advisor model and constructs broadly diversified, systematically managed portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and goals.

Susan Oleari is a financial advisor at Trifecta Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at BMO Private Bank for six years. Susan serves on the boards of the Joffrey Ballet, Recipe for Change, and the Evan Joseph Gerstein Foundation, holding treasurer roles at the latter two. Trifecta Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, business owners, trusts, and foundations. The firm manages over $700 million with a focus on long-term strategic asset allocation combined with tactical adjustments using proprietary capital-market assumptions.

Alison Brandt is a financial advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, primarily long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and operates under common control with an affiliated tax and accounting firm.

Adam Cross is a financial advisor with AMC Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding his Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northern Trust Bank and Carson Capital. He has been with AMC Wealth Management since 2020. AMC Wealth Management is a state-registered investment advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, business entities, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, offering discretionary investment management alongside financial planning services within a six-advisor team.

Nicholas Martin is a financial advisor at Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Hemsley Advisors since 2018 and is also the sole owner of 21st Century Tax Services, Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Hemsley Advisors, Ltd. serves individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policies, fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and a buy-and-hold strategy, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.