Robert Youman is a financial advisor at E. A. Horwitz LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with E. A. Horwitz since 2016. He also serves as a board member of Finward Bancorp, a bank holding company. E. A. Horwitz LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual clients, focusing on a conservative, principal-preservation investment approach tailored to individual needs. The firm combines small-firm client service with institutional trading and compliance infrastructure.

Nancy Fehrenbach is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Nadler Financial Group, Inc. and Aisdal Financial Partners, Inc., having previously worked at Moller Financial Services, AMG National Trust, and Phase 3 Advisory Services. Fehrenbach is also registered as an Independent Insurance Agent, a role she has held since 2017. Nadler Financial Group serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management and, upon request, financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs tactical asset allocation across diversified vehicles and offers a program tailored for smaller accounts alongside multi-advisor scale and institutional support from Schwab Advisor Services.

Martin Kohlieber is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining SGL Financial in 2022, he worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC from 2018 to 2022. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on broad diversification and long-term asset allocation, implementing portfolios primarily through third-party money managers and a sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital.

Michael Collins is a financial advisor at Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robert W. Baird from 2010 to 2017 and was associated with Kingsbury Capital, Inc. from 2017 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Valence Partners LLC, a member-managed LLC based in Chicago. Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement advisory services, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis and providing ERISA-focused services for retirement-plan clients.

William Benjamin is a financial advisor at Eastgate Capital Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vibez Fit, Downers Grove, and First Trust Portfolios, as well as four years at Loyola University Chicago. Eastgate Capital Advisors serves affluent individuals, families, retirement accounts, trusts, and other entities by providing multi-family office and comprehensive wealth management services, including investment management, financial planning, trust and estate coordination, and investment-related tax planning. The firm offers customized portfolios using modern portfolio theory and a variety of investment vehicles, with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management tailored to client preferences.

Christopher Ciupke is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with Roberts, Glore & Co., bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Roberts Glore & Co. since 2004 and previously spent 12 years at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. Roberts, Glore & Co. provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, family offices, corporate pension or profit-sharing plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management based on clients’ long-term goals and risk tolerance, emphasizing fundamental analysis of mid- and large-cap equities and individual fixed-income holdings.

Michael Herrmann is a financial advisor at Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Uhlmann Price Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Herrmann is based in Skokie, Illinois. Uhlmann Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, institutions, and trusts, employing a fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation approach. The firm offers managed portfolios, third-party advisor programs, and managed-account solutions, integrating a mix of asset classes and allowing client-imposed restrictions.

Rishit Shah is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked in roles including software engineering at Discover and consulting at Kin and Carta. Outside of advising, he is a registered health insurance broker who assists individuals with health plan enrollment during open enrollment periods. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and model portfolios, combined with technology and operational services to support advisers.

Dennis Ryan Jr. is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Midway Wealth Partners, LLC and World Equity Group, Inc. He is also an author, having published a book in 2022 available on Amazon. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services with access to alternative investments and retirement plan advisory.

Gary Komarek is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Income Strategies, LLC since 2016 and is also the president of North Shore Asset Management & Tax Advisory, Inc., where he oversees income tax preparation and insurance sales. His prior experience includes Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis alongside equity review and offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and insurance planning through affiliated channels.

Tyler Braun is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Harbour in 2025, he was affiliated with 818 Capital Group, LLC and The Tranel Group, LLC since 2010. Outside of advisory roles, he was involved with Tb Taxidermy for 17 years and serves on the investment committee of Liberty One Investment Management, LLC. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches and execution platforms tailored by individual advisers and third-party managers.

Eric Schmitz is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2016. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing integrated wealth management, family office services, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and portfolio advisory. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in assets and employs a customized investment process combining long-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments, supported by an investment committee that conducts manager due diligence and monitoring.

Janine Polley is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She has concurrent roles at Wayne Messmer & Associates and Shaperz Inc., where she is involved in esthetics and laser removal services. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for around 14,000 clients and employs multiple portfolio management approaches including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Sean Hughes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Watch Advisors, INC, where he has worked since 2021, and previously worked at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC and Hughes & Dern Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in Medicare, life, and annuity sales. Wealth Watch Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party model portfolios. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach implemented through approved sub-advisors and offers services to a diverse client base including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations.

Peter Crabtree is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Paradigm Life Insurance Company, Prosperity Economics Partners LLC, and infinex Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MooseLake LLC, operating businesses that buy and wholesale residential properties. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, supplemented by fundamental analysis of individual securities.

Travis Smyczynski is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent three years with Axa Advisors, LLC. Smyczynski is also involved in independent insurance sales on a part-time basis. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, tailoring strategies to client objectives and utilizing multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Julian Van Ostrand is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Skokie, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2008. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer that provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account solutions and combines advisory, brokerage, and custody services, including access to both proprietary and third-party investment products.

Pamela Davis is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life, and Triad Advisors, among others. She is also involved with GCG Financial, where she provides fixed business insurance products alongside her advisory work. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of internal and external managers focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and provides ERISA-focused services for retirement plans.

Robert Yastrow is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and experience beginning in 2024. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Wealth, Ryan Specialty, and Northmoor Country Club, as well as work related to sports camps and educational institutions. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios with a focus on long-term fundamental analysis and offers a range of ERISA-related services for retirement plans.

Genevieve Mar is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Berthel Fisher since 2010 and also serves as a board member for CTG Holdings, an import/export business. Additionally, she participates in the financial steering committee of North Suburban Ev Free Church. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning mainly to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets across a variety of advisory platforms and customized investment strategies.