Jeffrey Kautz is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hunter Capital Management. His prior experience includes nine years at Ballast Equity Management. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $1.09 billion in assets under advisement and a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies through discretionary portfolio management, sponsored pooled vehicles, private funds, and a registered mutual fund.

Michael Williams is a financial advisor with Truvestments Capital LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truvestments since 2017 and previously at Insight Folios and Genesis Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Williams serves as a Managing Member of Advisor Revolution LLC, providing consulting services related to demography. Truvestments Capital LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, private funds, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, consulting, and 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 in its investment process.

Elliot Lauzen is an advisor with Grey Fox Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has nine years of experience consulting and serving on the board for Flexpoint Ford, LLC, where he provides operational and strategic services related to certain portfolio companies. Lauzen does not have prior industry experience in financial advising. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors is a Delaware-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The ten-advisor team manages about $699 million in assets and offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, using customized portfolios with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual securities and alternatives.

Derek Fraley is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Chicago, IL. LCM Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment process focuses on fundamental issuer analysis, long-term equity holdings primarily from the S&P 500 and EAFE universes, and periodic rebalancing, managing approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Connor Yeoman is an advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He joined Rothschild Wealth in 2026 after completing ten years as a student. Rothschild Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporate executive groups, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset-allocation models based on client questionnaires and quantitative analysis, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed-income securities, and external sub-advisers.

Ryan Robertson is a financial advisor at Factor Wealth Management in Chicago, IL, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations. His background includes roles at Fidelity Investments and several other firms spanning insurance, consulting, and retail sectors. Factor Wealth Management serves individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension plans, typically working with clients who meet a $1,000,000 account minimum. The firm emphasizes a long-term, risk-based investment approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.

James Cochran is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC and has held positions at LPL Financial LLC, IHT Wealth Management, LLC, and Independent Financial Partners. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is also involved in a marketing and insurance business. Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC is a small supported advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, focusing on diversification, tax awareness, and fee minimization.

Jared Rus is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in education and hospitality before joining Goldstone. Jared is also a fixed annuity and insurance agent. 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, implementing strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Vicente Ereneta is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Allgood Financial - LPL Financial and Legacy Wealth Advisors - Raymond James. 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 custody of client funds, focusing on diversified investment exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs with a time-based billing model.

Curtis Ellergodt is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with various Rothschild entities as well as Halo Securities LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He also serves as COO/CFO of Rothschild Wealth LLC and CFO/CCO of Rothschild Investment LLC. Rothschild Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporate executive groups, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation models supported by quantitative analysis and implements portfolios through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and sub-advisers.

Jacob Beck is a financial advisor at Doyenne Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Before joining Doyenne Wealth Advisors, he worked at Klarna, Upstart, GM Financial, and Northwestern Mutual. His background also includes five years in educational roles at Ohio State University and the high school level. Doyenne Wealth Advisors provides fee-only financial counseling and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, senior corporate executives, and their related entities. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term, diversified asset allocation with a focus on marketable investments, third-party managed accounts, and selective private investment vehicles, delivering services mainly on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Payne is an investment adviser representative at Harvest Investment Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at both Harvest Investment Services and Envoy Advisory Inc. since 2024. Prior to entering the advisory field, Payne was involved with Give Interactive and Southern Illinois University. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs customized and model-based investment strategies and serves as an ERISA 3(38) investment manager, also managing pooled vehicles and providing sub-advisory services.

Juan Avila is a financial advisor at Centric Wealth Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Toroso Investments, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Avila serves as a trustee for several organizations, including the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation and National Louis University, and is the founder of FARO Associates, LLC dba SHENIX®, a financial literacy company focused on the Latina/x community. Centric Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kevin Loffredi is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently an investment adviser representative at Harvest Investment Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at ProEquities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a vice president at Morningstar, Inc., maintaining an online education tool for the broker/dealer community. Harvest Investment Services, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs an actively managed tactical strategy using various analytical approaches and offers specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) investment management and held-away 401k account management.

Owen Hardy is a financial advisor at Blue Line Capital with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Line Capital in 2026, he worked at Stenger Family Office for three years and has held roles in various organizations including COhatch, Taylor University, Village Links of Glen Ellyn, and Wheaton Academy. Blue Line Capital is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $132 million for about 121 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services that integrate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both growth and value-oriented strategies, including options and futures where appropriate.

Peter Jarrett is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Rothschild Investment LLC since 2018. Before joining Rothschild, he worked at CMT Capital Markets Trading and Leo Burnett, and was involved with Young Life from 2013 to 2017. Rothschild Investment LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs client-specific asset allocation models and quantitative analysis as part of its portfolio process and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and management of pooled vehicles and a private fund.

Frank Moorman is a financial advisor at Goldstone Financial Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldstone, he worked at DBHW Wealth Partners and has held positions outside the financial sector, including roles at Pfister Hotel, Clarke Mosquito Control, and Potbelly. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.05 billion across more than 1,600 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers and third-party model portfolios, employing diverse investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternatives.

Gary Wozny is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1989. LCM Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental issuer analysis, long-term equity holdings, and periodic rebalancing, managing approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Donald Robinson is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Thomas Canale. He has served as an ordained minister since 2017 and is vice president and a board member of Youth Outreach Services, Inc., a nonprofit serving youth and families in the Chicagoland area. Vantage Point Financial is a team of 16 advisors serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating alternative investments and tax planning through affiliated entities.

Matthew Blume is a financial advisor at Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management Inc. since 2012. He holds a Series 66 designation. Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, pension and retirement plans, registered investment companies, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and asset allocation approach that incorporates ESG criteria and uses a variety of instruments including mutual funds, ETFs, options, and futures to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.