David Schlossberg is a financial advisor at Assured Advisory Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, National Asset Management, and Fsic. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of a tax preparation and planning business. Assured Advisory Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $87 million and uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supplemented by computer-driven tools, offering diversified portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, government securities, options, and variable annuities.

Lawrence Strzelecki is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Assured Advisory Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2021, following prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and National Asset Management. He is also involved as an agent in the sale of fixed and traditional insurance products. Assured Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth households with discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and educational seminars. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, including computer-driven analytics, to construct portfolios that may include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and option strategies.

Robert Finley is a CFP® at Virtue Asset Management LLC in Barrington, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Virtue Asset Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Barrington Chamber and as board treasurer for the Evergreen Cemetery Non Profit Association. Virtue Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a client-customized investment approach, utilizing quantitative analysis and a range of investment vehicles, including equities, fixed income, and option strategies, to address clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Joshua Lang is a financial advisor with Significant Wealth Partners LLC in Cary, Illinois. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mutual Trust Life, Brookstone Capital Management LLC, Highland Capital Brokerage, The Achievement Group, Modern Woodmen of America, and ISS Action Inc. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to construct portfolios, employing long-term trading, options strategies, and selective use of leveraged and inverse ETFs.

Brock Von Holt is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Von Holt Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2018. Von Holt Financial Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning to individual and trust clients. The firm manages approximately $107 million, employs a Modern Portfolio Theory investment framework, and primarily uses no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

David Janello is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience as a financial advisor at Black Elm Advisers, LLC. He has worked at CME Group since 2015 and has been president of Argon Technology Group, Inc., an investment technology firm, since 1986. Black Elm Advisers provides discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis across a range of strategies including long and short positions, margin trading, and options, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Phillip Guerrero is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at PMG Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2017, and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial since 2007. Guerrero holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and serves as a trustee for the PMG Wealth Management 401(k) Plan. He is also a licensed Illinois notary public. PMG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and offers named strategies such as the “Advance & Protect” approach, blending in-house management with third-party referrals and fiduciary consulting.

Thomas Hines is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thompson Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at Lowery Asset Consulting, LLC and Good Harbor Financial. Thompson Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-driven strategies across equities, options, fixed income, and tactical overlays, utilizing tools such as derivatives and VIX-linked risk management to pursue its investment objectives.

William Herr is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Trader Wealth Management, LLC and has held roles at Rothschild Financial Partners, Infinite Alpha Advisors, LLC, and his own firm, William Herr and Associates, where he also prepares tax returns as a CPA. Herr serves as an advisor and general partner to private investment funds through Infinite Alpha Capital Management. Trader Wealth Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pensions, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation with global diversification and uses quantitative risk assessment tools to tailor investment approaches.

David Leuze is a financial advisor at Significant Wealth Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Camping World prior to joining his current firm. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to construct customized investment strategies, including managed accounts and, when appropriate, referrals to third-party managers or alternative private investments.

David Johnson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the principal advisor at ZHP Capital LLC since 2008 and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Phoenix, teaching economics and finance courses. ZHP Capital LLC serves individual investors, trustees, and small businesses with portfolio management, investment consulting, pension consulting, and a subscription-style financial coaching service. The firm combines investment advisory services with accounting, bookkeeping, and tax-preparation offerings, focusing on long-term, diversified asset allocation and serving both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

John Ferguson is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates, Inc. He has worked at the firm since 2017 and was previously employed at Illinois Wesleyan from 2013 to 2017. Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates provides personalized investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and selective active strategies, tailoring client relationships through various advisory and planning engagements.

Scott Neubauer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Wisdom Investments with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Solace Hospice & Palliative Care and Watershed Ministries, reflecting a diverse career path. Neubauer is based in Hoffman Estates, IL. Wisdom Investments offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, providing tiered planning services and client education through seminars and workshops.

Terrence Burke is a financial advisor at Trader Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Trader Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of advising, he consults part-time for DBXPainting, a company owned by his brother, and prepares daily Corn volume and open interest reports for PJQ Options on the CME Floor. Trader Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing financial planning and investment management through various engagement models. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation with global diversification and is notable for its affiliation with an accounting practice and private pooled funds, including a material interest in the Infinite Alpha Opportunistic Fund, LP.

Kevin Mccloskey is a CFA® charterholder and an investment advisor at SCV Capital LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at SCV Capital since 2021 and previously spent 13 years at PPM America Inc. SCV Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily to pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients such as banks, pension funds, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis for public equities and thorough reviews of private securities, emphasizing long-term strategies while allowing for shorter-term adjustments based on client needs.

Brett Leahy is a financial advisor at Echelons Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Phase Line Capital, LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Outside of finance, he is the founder and COO of American Heartland Corporation dba Wild Hickory, an e-commerce retail apparel business. Echelons Capital, LLC manages discretionary portfolios for a small client base that includes high net worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers with a focus on systematic long/short equity strategies and offers a range of investment options including alternatives and structured products.

Brian Atkins is a financial advisor with Significant Wealth Partners LLC in Cary, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Heritage Strategic Wealth, LLC, Wealth Builder Funds LLC, Kingsview Asset Management, and has been managing Atkins & Associates since 2007, where he serves as CEO and operates exempt hedge funds. Atkins is also a licensed insurance agent and offers related advisory services through his firm. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, offering diversified strategies including managed accounts, options, and selective use of leveraged ETFs.

Bahman Barzideh is a financial advisor at Barzideh & Nadeau Wealth Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Apollon Wealth Management, Piershale Financial, and Triad Advisors Inc. Barzideh & Nadeau Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers access to a broad range of strategies, including alternative investments, margin, and options.

Albert Von Holt is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Von Holt Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1992. The firm is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and trust clients. Von Holt Financial Advisors manages client assets using Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily investing in no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and coordinates with clients’ estate, tax, and insurance advisors.

Lindsay Guido is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Conifer Bay Capital LLC since 2021, following roles at ChangePath, LLC, Effert Financial Solutions, and Partnervest Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, she is also a stock photographer with images licensed through iStock by Getty Images. Conifer Bay Capital LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and it incorporates margin trading and option strategies in its investment approach.