Simon Granner is a financial advisor at PCFO Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Thrivent Financial and Rewired Planning, LLC. PCFO Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerances.

Brett Rentmeester is a CFA® charterholder and president of Windrock Wealth Management in Naperville, IL, with 13 years of industry experience. He was previously employed by Altair Advisers, a Chicago-based investment advisor, until early 2013. Rentmeester is also a partial owner of Iridius Investment Advisors LLC, a private fund advisory firm focused on real estate, cross-border, and financial services investments. Windrock Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing discretionary portfolio management, family office solutions, and fiduciary retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes a macroeconomic, multi-year asset-allocation framework and offers clients access to private investment opportunities alongside traditional advisory services.

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.

Roger Kadisak is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Kadisak Financial Services, Inc. since 1995. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to both high-net-worth and non-HNW individual and trust clients. Kadisak Financial Services manages approximately $65.5 million across about 77 client relationships, using an actively managed, tactical asset-allocation approach focused on diversified mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Edward Downey Jr. is the sole advisor at DFG Wealth Management, LLC in Bartlett, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Downey Financial Group, Inc. since 2003 and has held roles at Advisors Excel and DFG Wealth Management since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and tax preparation. DFG Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary portfolios and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with active sector rotation and various investment strategies, managing approximately $65 million for about 143 clients in a single-advisor setting.

Daniel De Boer is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Aurora University and Kaneland School District 302. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, offering financial planning, qualified plan management, and third-party investment adviser selection and monitoring. The firm’s approach focuses on asset allocation informed by external research, with portfolio management handled by third-party advisers on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Daniels is a financial advisor at Advanced Planning Advisors Group Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Nuveen Securities, LLC and LPL Financial LLC. Daniels is also the managing member and owner of Daniels Asset Capital LLC, a non-investment related business. Advanced Planning Advisors Group Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates through a co-advisor arrangement and financial planning at no additional cost. The firm refers assets to an SEC-registered third-party manager that handles portfolio management and custodial services, while assisting clients with model selection and tailoring strategies based on comprehensive financial planning.

Mark Bova is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lenity Financial, Inc. since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license and is a partner in Simply Better Choices, LLC, a health and wellbeing blog unrelated to his advisory work. Lenity Financial, Inc. is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, professionals, families, trusts, estates, and select institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive flat-fee financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with investment strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk profile.

Todd Mick is a financial advisor at Lakewood Asset Management, LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Lakewood Asset Management since 2015. Lakewood Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, estates, pension, and charitable entities, managing approximately $249 million across about 155 client relationships. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental, long-term value investing approach across a range of securities and offers both discretionary portfolio management and stand-alone financial planning engagements.

Jacob Kadisak is a CFP® professional with 7 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kadisak Financial Services, Inc. in Naperville, IL, where he has worked since 2011. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and trust clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. Kadisak Financial Services manages approximately $65.5 million across about 77 client relationships, using an actively managed, tactical asset-allocation approach focused on diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with services that include retirement planning and employer retirement plan reviews.

Michael Fry is a financial advisor at RWC for Life with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Simplicity Wealth, LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners. Fry is also the owner and president of Steward Financial Services, Inc., where he provides insurance, education, and consulting services. Additionally, he develops financial education materials through his venture, Dashing Upward. RWC for Life offers comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios and provides tailored financial plans and consulting engagements, utilizing both custom and model portfolios.

Paul Brandwein is a financial advisor at PCFO Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including First Trust Advisors L.P. and Capital Integration Systems, LLC. PCFO Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerances.

Andrew Kaminski is a financial advisor with HK Private Client, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Fifth Third Bank and The Northern Trust Company. Based in Naperville, IL, Kaminski focuses on portfolio management and financial planning. HK Private Client is a small registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses quantitative tools and model-driven analysis to tailor portfolios that align with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Reynaldo Cruz is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management in Aurora, IL. He has held roles at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and Gf Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the creator of retail content through Sparton Eye Candy, LLC, which sells financial-themed products. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management provides investment management primarily by recommending and monitoring third-party advisers and offering qualified plan management. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation and ongoing evaluation of external managers, while delivering modular financial planning and ancillary insurance and tax-planning services.

Patrick Kirvan is a financial advisor with Advanced Planning Advisors Group Inc. in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC, and has been with Advanced Planning Advisors Group in various capacities since 2017. Kirvan is also involved in fixed insurance sales as part of his business activities. Advanced Planning Advisors Group Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates through a co-advisor model and financial planning at no extra cost. The firm refers assets to an SEC-registered third-party manager for portfolio management and custodian services, focusing on model selection aligned with clients’ risk tolerance and reviewing accounts quarterly.

Mary Kilberg is a financial advisor with Masus Financial Group, LTD. in Batavia, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Masus Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2005. Kilberg also serves as a Notary Public. Masus Financial Group provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, utilizing a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

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.

Lisa Conrath Bova is a financial advisor at Lenity Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Lenity Financial since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is a senior independent consultant for BeautyCounter and a partner and blogger for Simply Better Choices, a health and wellbeing blog. Lenity Financial, Inc. is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, business owners, professionals, families, trusts, estates, and select institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with participant education, using strategic, diversified allocations tailored to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax situations.

Colin Staub is a financial advisor at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management in Aurora, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Arbor Financial Advisors, Barcocina Lakeview, and Coda di Volpe, as well as non-financial positions at Open Range Southwest Grill and Kaneland High School. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, focusing on financial planning, qualified plan management, and the selection and monitoring of third-party investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation informed by external research and analytical tools, with ongoing evaluation of recommended managers based on reputation, performance, and financial strength.