Ratnam Chitturi is a financial advisor with Gamma Group in Burr Ridge, IL, holding a Series 65 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 1997 and has worked with Gamma Group since 1996. In addition to his advisory work, he engages in part-time consulting unrelated to investments. Gamma Group provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors, IRAs, living trusts, and custodial accounts with a typical account minimum near $100,000. The firm employs a fundamentals-based, long-term investment approach using diversified allocations of no-load mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs, and operates a single-advisor model.

Edward Vanhecke is the sole advisor at Edvestment Solutions L.L.C. in Lemont, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He founded Edvestment Solutions in 2016 and has managed the firm since then. Edvestment Solutions provides fee-based portfolio management services primarily to individual clients and individual retirement accounts. The firm uses a top-down approach focusing on macroeconomic factors to guide asset allocation, combining passive index strategies with active equity and options positions tailored to client objectives.

Timothy Hammond is the sole advisor at Hammond Investment Management, LLC in Mokena, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wall & Associates since 2000 and has been an investment advisor under his own name since 1997. Hammond Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to pension plans, municipal clients, and individual investors. The firm follows a long-term, low-turnover investment philosophy emphasizing diversification and asset allocation, with a particular focus on institutional and state/municipal clients and fixed-income solutions.

Scott Scherrer is a financial advisor at Scherrer Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has operated his independent practice since 2004. Scherrer Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to client-specific objectives, incorporating portfolio construction with stocks, bonds, annuities, and CDs, alongside retirement, tax, and estate planning advice.

John Maguire is the sole advisor at Maguire Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Oak Brook, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Maguire has been with Maguire Asset Management since 2004, overseeing both portfolio management and pension consulting services. Maguire Asset Management provides portfolio management for individual clients and pension consulting for plan sponsors, including 401(k), profit-sharing, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with asset allocation, trading strategies, and specialized pension consulting services such as Investment Policy Statement preparation and participant educational workshops.

Mark Hines is a financial advisor with Herrick Lake Investments LLC in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to founding Herrick Lake in 2021, he worked five years at Left Brain Wealth Management and has been involved with Blue Harbinger Research, an independent investment research company he founded, since 2015. He also serves as volunteer treasurer for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Saints Peter and Paul Conference, a nonprofit organization in Naperville. Herrick Lake Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a range of analytical methods and investment strategies including long-term trading, margin, and options. The firm emphasizes documented client objectives and risk tolerance and utilizes less common investment vehicles such as private placements and venture capital.

Paul Tomchaney is the principal advisor at TomChaney Investment Services, Inc., an independent firm based in Orland Park, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including 21 years with his current firm. TomChaney's background includes counseling psychology. TomChaney Investment Services provides discretionary asset and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $30.7 million across 39 accounts. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental and technical analysis to create diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, while accommodating special client situations and restrictions.

Daniel Henry is a financial advisor at Endeavor Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2007 to 2019 before joining IHT Wealth Management LLC in 2020. Outside of investment management, he is involved in training and onboarding new hires at Vedder Price, PC. Endeavor Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, legal entities, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental valuation, technical analysis, and dividend-growth assessments to manage concentrated, long-term equity portfolios alongside passive asset allocation strategies.

Robert Mesch is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Intuitive Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm he has led since 2018, following 17 years at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp operating under the same dba. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Intuitive Wealth Management serves individual clients by providing tailored investment advisory and asset management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances, employing various strategies and conducting quarterly account reviews directly by the principal.

Arun understands the importance of details specific to each client, which includes tax efficiency, a fulfilling retirement, and legacy planning. He also realizes the importance of a client working with a professional on a consistent basis, rather than speaking to a different person each time the client calls an 800 number for support. As some individuals have an affinity for one sport or hobby over another, Arun has a strong affinity for finance. With 10+ years in wealth management, and another several in other industries prior to graduate school, Arun has a strong interest in financial planning and investing. Aside from his practical experience working directly with clients of all ages and backgrounds, Arun has an MBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In Madison, he honed his technical skills, and then further developed them by obtaining the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation, which is considered to be the most rigorous set of exams in the financial industry. Whether looking for a combination of planning and investment management, or just one of those two, Avenue 90 is available to help.

Nino Lekarczyk is a financial advisor with WealthRidge Investments LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advisory work, he owns and leases residential real estate through Taylor and Lake Properties LLC. WealthRidge Investments LLC is an independent firm offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and may use sub-advisors while retaining overall client responsibility.

Chwei Guang Chiou is a financial advisor at Momentum FinTech LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Momentum FinTech since 2018, following two years at Ausdal Financial Partners, INC. Outside of his advisory role, Chiou serves in several leadership positions within Taiwanese-American cultural and nonprofit organizations, including Treasurer of the Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago and board member of the Friends of Taiwan Foundation. Momentum FinTech LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis across a range of strategies, including long-term holdings and active trading techniques such as short sales and options, managing approximately $7.35 million across 33 client relationships.

Scott Wentsel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with nine years of industry experience and the principal advisor at Wentsel Wealth Management, LLC. He has managed his independent advisory firm since 2016 and has been a professor at DePaul University since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for an investment-related advisory firm. Wentsel Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a low-cost, globally diversified investment approach centered on asset allocation, combining index-oriented ETFs and mutual funds with selective active management and individual securities, and offers institutional services uncommon for a firm of its size.

James Krebec is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CIC Investment Consultants, LLC since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains an Arkansas insurance license, though he spends no meaningful time in the insurance business. CIC Investment Consultants provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and advisory services on private securities and alternative investments, using a variety of analytical methods and strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Timothy Quinn is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial planning. He is the principal of Quinn Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at GT Tax & Business Services, LLC, where he provides tax advice, planning, and preparation. Quinn Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, and qualified retirement plans with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement, estate, insurance, college, and tax planning. The firm uses a structured, risk-based asset allocation process and offers limited pension consulting focused on investment planning and asset allocation for small businesses.

Edward Grudowski is a financial advisor at Personal Financial Management, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has been with Personal Financial Management, Inc. since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent accounting practice as a Certified Public Accountant. Personal Financial Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on personalized portfolio management and limited-scope investment consulting. The firm develops individualized investment policies based on client goals and risk tolerance and employs fundamental, mutual fund/ETF, and technical analysis in portfolio implementation.

Himanshu Patel is the sole advisor at Lakshmi Wealth Management LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has led Lakshmi Wealth Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he provides occasional consulting on insurance carrier business through an expert network firm. Lakshmi Wealth Management serves individual investors and trusts, offering personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs actively managed, customized portfolios and uses a range of instruments, including options and derivatives, to manage risk and pursue returns.

Sam Macaluso is the founder and principal of Ripple Ridge Enterprises LLC, an independent advisory firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an independent insurance agency and a CPA firm, SAM D. Macaluso & Associates, which provides accounting and tax-preparation services. Ripple Ridge Enterprises serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach and utilizes a range of investments, including mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and non-traded real estate investment trusts.

Edwin Cogan is a financial advisor at Steeplechase Investments with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Steeplechase Investments since 1994. Steeplechase Investments provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, focusing on direct investments in stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds. The firm employs an active, tactical approach that adjusts between capital appreciation and preservation based on macroeconomic analysis and technical chart patterns, tailoring portfolios to clients’ age and income needs.

Robert Wall is a financial advisor with Wall Investment Group, Inc. in Orland Park, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 23 years of industry experience, having been with Wall Investment Group since 2003. Wall Investment Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services and portfolio management to individuals, businesses, qualified pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental and technical analysis in security selection, conducting formal account reviews at least quarterly.