Thomas Shankland is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at ProEquities, Inc. and extensive involvement with multiple insurance companies dating back over four decades. He is also the owner of Shankland Financial Services, an estate and financial planning firm where he serves as a Certified Estate Planner and Chartered Financial Consultant. Harvest Investment Services, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs an actively managed tactical strategy and serves clients through a multi-advisor team structure across several offices.

Edward Connolly is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at IRON Financial LLC since 2006. Connolly is part of Essex LLC, a team-based registered investment adviser located in Deer Park, IL. Essex manages approximately $563 million for around 600 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios and uses fundamental, technical, and sector analysis to guide asset selection and rebalancing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services.

Megan Micek is a financial advisor at Vertex Partners with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial LLC and Professional Wealth Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she provides administrative support to Vertex Partners. Vertex Partners offers advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs, utilizing a range of investment strategies and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Randall Hughes is a financial advisor with Hunter Capital Management in Lombard, IL. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including a decade at Ballast Equity Management. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.09 billion in assets with a team of seven advisors. The firm serves a variety of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations, providing discretionary portfolio management through pooled vehicles, private funds, and a registered mutual fund.

Jeffrey Pearce is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vermillion Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1990. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in South Barrington, Illinois. Vermillion Financial Advisors provides financial planning, investment advisory, and employer-sponsored retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers both model and customized portfolios along with structured service tiers, educational seminars, and a non-discretionary investment approach.

Jeffrey Hansen is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc. He has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, RubinBrown Advisors LLC, and Bank of America, among others. Hansen holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Capstone Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax efficiency, utilizing a mix of securities and third-party sub-advisers with a generally multi-year outlook.

Shawn Kennedy is a financial advisor with Pendulum Wealth Partners in Itasca, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pendulum Wealth Partners in 2025, he spent 22 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $254 million across 227 client relationships, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a fundamental, primarily long-term investment approach through diversified portfolios and operates under common control with an affiliated tax and accounting firm offering integrated services.

Andrew Adler is a financial advisor at Global Brokerage Services, Inc. in Barrington, IL, holding a Series 66 credential with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Global Brokerage Services since 2000. Outside of advisory work, Adler is an independent insurance agent specializing in non-variable life insurance, annuities, and disability products, and he performs bookkeeping and accounting services on a limited basis. Global Brokerage Services serves individual investors, retirement accounts, employee benefit plans, and trusts through advisor-led wrap-fee programs and separately managed account/UMA offerings. The firm operates with a six-advisor team and provides non-discretionary advice, utilizing a platform that combines third-party sub-managers and model portfolios with annual account reviews.

Philip Sloan is a CFP®, ChFC®, and PFS™ credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently a senior wealth manager and shareholder at Nadler Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. Prior to joining Nadler, he spent nine years at Ernst & Young US LLP. Nadler Financial Group serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management and targeted financial planning services. The firm employs tactical asset allocation across diversified vehicles and offers specialized programs for clients with smaller account sizes, supported by a multi-advisor team managing approximately $1.9 billion in assets.

Alan Cole is a CFA® and CIC-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Parkside Investments, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Cedar Hill Associates, LLC from 2008 to 2016. Cole is a partner in Cedar Hill Partners Holdings I and II, which are limited partnerships involved in alternative investments. Parkside Investments is an SEC-registered adviser serving high net worth individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven, long-term large-cap core equity investment approach, supplemented by fixed income, ETFs, option-based strategies, and private investments, and manages over $1 billion in client assets.

Jaxon Bennett is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and under one year of industry experience. His prior roles include various positions at Wheaton College and local financial institutions. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides project-based advice on a range of financial topics and emphasizes diversified investment exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing.

Ryan Vance is a CFA® charterholder with over 20 years of industry experience. He joined Pendulum Wealth Partners in 2025 after two decades at Northern Trust Investments, Inc. He is based in Itasca, IL. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $254 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, primarily long-term investment approach across diversified portfolios and offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services.

James Varner is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Financial Solutions Advisory Group in Chicago, where he has been since 2025. Prior to this, he spent seven years at HighTower Advisors LLC and over two decades at Leonetti & Associates, Inc. Financial Solutions Advisory Group serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts through continuous investment advisory and portfolio management services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and is notable for its pension plan consulting and quarterly newsletter publication.

Thomas Bono is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 48 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 client assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Katie Krase is a financial advisor at Nadler Financial Group, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2010 and Nadler Financial since 2005, where she is also a shareholder. Nadler Financial Group serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management and, upon request, financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs tactical asset allocation across diversified vehicles and offers specialized programs for smaller accounts within a multi-advisor structure managing approximately $1.9 billion in assets.

Jeffrey Witz is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at MEDIQUS Asset Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2011. He is based in Chicago, IL, and coordinates life and disability insurance sales for the firm’s clients. MEDIQUS Asset Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, and medical groups with investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation and uses a combination of third-party research and platform algorithms to manage discretionary assets.

Anthony Baldassano is a financial advisor with Sequoia Wealth Management, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sequoia Wealth Management since 2019 and previously at Retirement Matters, Inc. and Wynstone Financial Services, Ltd. Additionally, he owns and manages Anthony & Associates, CPAs LLC, a certified public accounting firm providing tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services. Sequoia Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative optimization, third-party research, and manager selection to tailor portfolios, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary clients.

Michael Corbett is a financial advisor with Perritt Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and possessing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Perritt Capital Management since 2010 and currently serves as President of the Perritt Funds, Inc., overseeing several microcap-focused mutual funds. Corbett also holds a leadership role at Rothschild Wealth, LLC. Perritt Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm specializes in micro- and small-cap equity strategies with a long-term, fundamental analysis approach and manages both separately managed accounts and registered investment companies.

Brian Peterson is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc, where he has been working since 2009. He is based in Downers Grove, IL. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to private fund investments under a multi-advisor team managing approximately $2.44 billion in assets.

Angeline Wozniak is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Synergy One Landing, Inc., Guaranteed Rate, Nations Lending, and Midwest Lending. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a broad range of securities and strategies, supported by an institutional relationship with Raymond James and a licensed insurance agency platform.