Matthew Moulton is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is affiliated with Signature Financial Services, Ltd and has worked at First Heartland Capital Inc and Signature Advisors Group. His background includes a role as an Associate Financial Planner at Signature Advisors Group. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios, institutional strategists, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds and ETFs.

John Budziak is a financial advisor at Mack Investment Securities, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Mack Investment Securities and Cornerstone National Bank since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Senior Vice President and Trust Officer at Cornerstone National Bank. Mack Investment Securities advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other custodial accounts. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach combined with firm-run model strategies that incorporate tactical shifts and the use of ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and market-timing services.

Andrew Kitay is a CFP® affiliated with Urban Financial Advisory Corporation in Chicago, IL, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to joining Urban Financial Advisory, he held positions at EY and The Ohio State University. Kitay has six years of industry experience. Urban Financial Advisory Corporation serves mid- to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, tax compliance, and estate tax planning services. The firm integrates investment advice with in-house accounting and access to attorney-provided estate services, operating on a fee-based model with a planning-first approach.

Jason Tosh is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at Objective Capital Management, LLC, and has prior experience with Fifth Third Securities and Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he manages administrative operations at Tosh Watt Partners, LLC. He is part of Arena Private Wealth, a multi-advisor firm that provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized strategies, including manager selection and a covered-call approach for concentrated equity positions, and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio techniques.

Peter Karmin is a financial advisor at Fort Sheridan Advisors LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 11 years. Karmin serves on the Board of Trustees at Rhodes College. Fort Sheridan Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pensions, endowments, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing discretionary asset management and pension consulting. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach that integrates quantitative tools with qualitative judgment and routinely uses derivatives and options strategies in client portfolios.

Thomas Weil is a financial advisor with Fort Sheridan Advisors LLC in Highland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fort Sheridan Advisors since 2012 and Aurora Securities Inc. since 2024. Fort Sheridan Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pensions, endowments, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with discretionary asset management and pension consulting. The firm employs a long-term, value-investor approach that integrates quantitative tools with qualitative judgment and is involved in private funds and institutional mandates across multiple asset classes.

Stephen Mack is a financial advisor at Mack Investment Securities, Inc. in Northfield, IL, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Mack Investment Securities, Inc. since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on a regional FINRA committee and acts as a Coldwell Banker referral agent. Mack Investment Securities, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other custodial accounts. The firm combines manager-of-managers programs with firm-run model strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and pension consulting.

Augusto Medal Trinidad is a financial advisor at Precise Investment Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Insight Securities Inc. and Insigneo Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a passive investor in several non-investment businesses, including a retail liquor store and wellness center. Precise Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients, including non-citizens and non-resident aliens. The firm offers managed accounts and sponsored wrap programs, utilizing sub-advisory portfolio managers selected through country-specific research and annual due diligence.

Brandon Hardy is a financial advisor at Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management since 1997. Hardy holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 factors and utilizes a variety of instruments, including derivatives, to manage income and risk.

Howard Klieger is a financial advisor at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets LLC and City National Bank. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for about 360 clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services tailored to individual goals, using a mix of investment strategies and maintaining ongoing monitoring with annual reviews.

Robert Cook is the sole advisor at Dream Capital Advisors, LLC in Lincolnshire, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Dream Capital Advisors since 2006. Dream Capital Advisors provides personalized, fee-based investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on customized equity and diversified portfolios emphasizing growth and quality of earnings, employing multiple analysis methods and third-party research to inform portfolio management.

Douglas Purcell is a financial advisor at Fort Sheridan Advisors LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Aurora Securities, Western International Securities, and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. since 2011. Fort Sheridan Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pensions, endowments, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with discretionary asset management and pension consulting. The firm employs a long-term, value-investor approach that integrates quantitative tools with qualitative judgment and actively uses derivatives and option strategies in client accounts.

Eric Kuby is a financial advisor at North Star Investment Management Corporation with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at North Star since 2004, including prior experience with NewEdge Securities, Inc. He is involved in several investment-related activities, including serving as president of a holding company and as an investment committee member for a registered investment adviser. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets and frequently uses its own mutual funds within client portfolios, offering a range of investment strategies implemented on a discretionary basis.

Gergana Vasileva is an investment advisor representative at Journey Financial Group, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Journey Financial Group since 2013. Additionally, she provides notary public services to clients at no charge. Journey Financial Group serves individual clients at various wealth levels, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using firm-developed model portfolios that range from conservative to aggressive risk profiles.

Carlos Legaspy is a financial advisor at Precise Investment Management, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Insight Securities, Inc. since 2013 and Precise Investment Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Certified Co-Leader for the ManKind Project, a nonprofit peer support organization, and is authoring a book. Precise Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients, including non-citizens and non-resident aliens, with no account minimum requirement. The firm utilizes sub-advisory portfolio managers selected through country-specific research and offers multiple program options, including the Precise Worldview Structured and Focus Programs.

Louis Klieger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Louis is based in Highland Park, IL. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for around 360 clients. The firm provides wealth management services to individuals and various entities, combining comprehensive financial planning with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program.

John Kostaken is a financial advisor at Truvestments Capital LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Truvestments Capital since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Kostaken is an associate at Demongronomics, where he is involved in marketing and technology administration. Truvestments Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, private funds, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services, and manages a private investment vehicle focused on long-term Bitcoin holdings.

Randolph Hardy is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63-licensed advisor at Factor Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Factor Wealth Management Ltd. since 2009. The firm manages approximately $630 million for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Factor Wealth Management employs a long-term, systematic investment approach focused on diversified, risk-based portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and pension consulting services.

Steven Bartz is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Graybill, Bartz & Associates, Ltd. since 1996. Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, and trust accounts. The firm employs a fundamental, research-driven growth investing approach focused on companies with strong balance sheets and sustainable earnings, while balancing equity exposure with intermediate-term, high-grade fixed income and income vehicles.

Mark Soehn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Solutions Advisory Group in Chicago, IL since 2003. Financial Solutions Advisory Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan education services. The firm uses a comprehensive data-gathering process to establish client-specific investment policies and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across long- and short-term strategies.