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.

Kari Mckinley is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc in Downers Grove, IL. She has been with Capstone since 2014. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and access to private fund investments, emphasizing asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning.

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.

Tannen Reed is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Timothy Financial Counsel, he held roles at All Capital Bank and Firstitle, LLC. His background also includes four years at Wheaton College and seven years at Metro Christian Academy. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides consultation and project-based advice across a range of financial topics and emphasizes diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing.

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.

Carl Christiansen is a financial advisor at IntentGen Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he has held positions at Cress Creek Country Club and Illinois Wesleyan University. IntentGen Financial Partners provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and uses a range of investment methods to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

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.

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.

Joshua Henderson is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently serving at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. He joined the firm in 2022 after seven years at TransMarket Operations LLC. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm offering individual consultations and project-based advice on topics such as retirement planning, tax strategies, and estate planning. The firm serves individuals, families, businesses, and trusts, focusing on advisory and implementation coaching without managing client assets or exercising discretionary authority.

Austin Feldman is a financial advisor at Feldman, Ingardona & Co with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC. Feldman, Ingardona & Co. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions, focusing on long-term strategic asset allocation and manager selection. The firm employs both active and passive mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular portfolio reviews.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Monere Investments, Inc. since 2015. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis through various advisory programs and third-party managers.

Matthew Schwerin is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with North Star Investment Management Corporation and has longstanding roles with CAPS Financial Group, Hometown Financial Group, and Flanagan State Bank. Schwerin serves as a director on the board of Flanagan State Bank and is president of the Flanagan Bank Holding Company, Hometown Financial Group. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets and frequently integrates its proprietary mutual funds into client portfolios as part of its investment approach.

Charles Hartman is a financial advisor with Leelyn Smith, LLC in Geneva, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and National Planning Corporation. Hartman is also involved in providing investment advisory services through independent firms such as The Retirement Network and Leelyn Smith, LLC. Leelyn Smith, LLC serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, business entities, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios, supplemented by various technology platforms and service providers.

Marisa Marshall is a CFP® professional at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc with six years of experience in the financial services industry. Her prior roles include positions at The Mather Group, Baroncini, Shorts, and Morton Private Wealth. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and supplementary services such as tax preparation and access to private fund investments. The firm emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning, managing approximately $2.44 billion in client assets across a multi-advisor team.

Samuel Gerry is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Goldstone, he worked at ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Performance Trust Asset Management. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.05 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment models, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative vehicles with ongoing account monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Alan Krause is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Clearwater Capital Partners since 2008. Krause also serves as Chief Operations Officer at Shodeen Group, a real estate development company, and is a director at Porte Brown, a certified public accounting firm. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing services including private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan strategies. The firm manages portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and employs a range of analytical approaches, with access to alternative investments and private placements.

James Chapman is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clearwater in various capacities since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life and long-term care insurance as part of a comprehensive financial plan. Clearwater Capital Partners provides family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and several institutional clients, employing a range of investment strategies including asset allocation, fundamental and quantitative analysis, options strategies, and thematic exploration.