Michael Russo is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006 and serves as president of its independent insurance sales division. Chicago Investment Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing both long-term and active trading strategies tailored to client suitability.

Robert Byrns is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. He has worked at several firms including Forum Financial Management, LPL Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Cetera. In addition to his advisory work, he engages in tax preparation and accounting services through his own practice. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trustees with discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio programs. The firm emphasizes diversified, largely passive, long-term investments guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis.

Alexandra Nelson is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Price Waterhouse Coopers and Northern Illinois University. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and trustees. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio programs, using a diversified, largely passive, long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis.

Laura Fasan is a financial advisor at Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including First Midwest Bank, LPL Financial, infinex Investments, Inc., and Standard Bank & Trust. She is also licensed in variable, life, and health insurance. Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and state or municipal government entities. The firm uses asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and estate planning services.

Brigid Toothman is a financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors and Git N Go. Interactive Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified model portfolios and operates a large multi-advisor network with multiple branch offices.

Johnathan Irions is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet. His career includes prior roles at firms such as Lincoln Investment, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients across a range of wealth levels, primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations emphasizing ETFs and uses technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms, to deliver tax-optimized and regularly reviewed investment strategies.

Paul Graffy is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including Piper Jaffray & Co. and Advisory Research Inc. Since 2015, he has served in a strategic advisory role at Mathsights Corporation, a software firm focused on retirement planning, where he is a non-paid board member. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on personalized portfolio management and financial planning for non-high-net-worth investors. The firm offers a range of advisory and consulting services, including actuarial analysis and benefits consulting, and utilizes various analytical approaches and operational tools to manage client portfolios.

Russell Luce is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Silver Oak Securities, Lifemark Securities Corp., and other firms. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Planning Legacies Financial Group, a full insurance firm. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate clients. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis with diversified portfolios.

Jeff Kantor is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Creative Financial Designs and Ash Brokerage. Kantor also sells Medicare Advantage Plans through Aetna, dedicating part of his time to this activity. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, employing various analytical approaches and offering a broad range of consulting services.

Jeremy Ftacek is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Invest Financial Corp. He is also a founding partner and investment advisor representative of Ftacek Financial Services, LLC. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, charities, and broker-dealer customers through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial and retirement planning, family office services, and financial education, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, custom-traded accounts, and third-party money managers.

Margherita Johnson is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. She is affiliated with Capital Analysts and has previously worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. for 15 years. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and an in-house investment management team that utilizes a proprietary mutual fund screening process.

Paul Branshaw is an investment advisory representative with Interactive Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Fortune Financial Services and Brooklight Place Securities, and has operated his own tax preparation and fixed insurance services businesses. Branshaw is also involved in tax preparation as an outside contractor. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm typically manages assets on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models ranging from conservative to aggressive and primarily implements strategies with ETFs and mutual funds.

Matthew Grasman is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. He has worked at John White & CO and Geneos Wealth Management since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and operates a landscaping and snow removal business. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and investment strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority for most client accounts.

Angelica Vukobratovich is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera, Marquette Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and MB Financial Bank. Angelica also operates as an independent insurance agent, selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Belpointe serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies ranging from passive to active and tactical, combining internal management with third-party managers when appropriate.

Kasey Reed is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Alberts Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017 and has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Reed is a partner and owner at Alberts Wealth Advisors, where she provides financial planning solutions including life and health insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse clientele, delivering strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative products.

Gregg Georgantas is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining BFC Planning in 2018, he worked at First Heartland Capital Inc. from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of GTG Insurance & Financial Services and president of Business Health Insurance Services, Inc., which provides various insurance products including medical, life, long-term care, and disability insurance. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and pension plans through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing multiple platforms and strategies while maintaining distinctive operational practices such as prohibiting certain fee-paying share classes.

Brendan Nuzzo is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at OFM Wealth for four years and has a background that includes experience outside the financial industry. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a range of model portfolios and third-party managers.

Cristine Marik is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2025 and previously held positions at OFM Wealth, Stevens Wealth Management LLC, Leonetti & Associates, and Successful Financial Solutions Inc. Marik holds an insurance license and oversees existing life insurance and variable annuities. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and an integrated operational structure.

Matthew Schaap is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked previously at OFM Wealth, Heritage Planning Partners, and Busey Wealth Management. He also holds an insurance license, overseeing existing life insurance and variable annuities. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Richard Ziemianski is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2006, following three years at Wrp Investments, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of advisory work, Ziemianski is the managing partner of Integrity Insurance and Financial Services, where he spends part of his time on health and life insurance. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, utilizing a combination of internally created models and third-party management within an Envestnet-supported workflow.