Steven Jacobson is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed fixed insurance agent. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation driven strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both long-term buy-and-hold and active trading approaches.

Donald Powell is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently a Portfolio Manager at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. and also holds a similar role at 1834 Wealth Management, a division of Old National Bank. Both firms are subsidiaries of Old National Bancorp. 1834 Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and customized portfolio strategies and leverages both internal and external models, including proprietary strategies developed in affiliation with Old National Bank.

James Viktora is a financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Paychex. He is also involved with PayEntry, a business outside of his advisory work. Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services and model portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a passive, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach implemented through proprietary model portfolios and institutional funds.

Joseph Dawczak is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. Outside of advising, he is a general partner in a real estate partnership where he handles bookkeeping and shares in profits and losses. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation driven strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial consulting and independent research while coordinating with clients’ outside professionals.

Eric Jacobsen is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Chicago Investment Advisory Group since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at White Mountain Golf Park and studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Jacobsen is also licensed to sell life and health insurance. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach that incorporates multiple analytical methods and offers both long-term and active trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Brian Granato is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2010. He has 15 years of industry experience. Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning advice to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm serves a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and uses asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Kevin Kessenich is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Desmond & Ahern for thirteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary for JCK Farms, Inc., a family-owned farming business. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm providing discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, managing diversified portfolios primarily using institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Trent Overzet is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Forum Financial Management, LP and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., among other firms. Outside of advising, he is involved in providing tax preparation services through Robert Byrns EA. Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. offers discretionary investment supervisory services and model portfolio management to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a passive, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach using proprietary model portfolios and institutional asset-class funds.

Matthew Komer is a financial advisor at Kera Capital Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC for six years before joining Kera Capital Partners in 2022. Kera Capital Partners manages over $1.3 billion and serves individual clients, foundations, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with an outcomes-oriented asset allocation framework, and it is notable for its active management of private pooled vehicles alongside client accounts.

David Matuszak is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. and Forum Financial Management, LP. His prior experience includes roles at Jones Lang Lasalle, The Huntington Investment Company, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach focused on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, utilizing diversified portfolios primarily composed of institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Nicole Smit is a financial advisor at Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Providence Wealth Advisors since 2013. The firm is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning advice to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and government entities. Providence Wealth Advisors serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and employs asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Colin Kelly is a financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018 and was previously affiliated with LPL Financial Corporation. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, utilizing institutional asset-class funds and maintaining a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Ayman Saidi is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. Saidi has been with Strategic Investment Solutions since 2012. Strategic Investment Solutions is a multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a hybrid passive investment approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, employing institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors and managing portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Douglas Stepansky is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Associate Advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. He has worked at Strategic Investment Solutions since 2010 and at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. He also serves as a board member of the Orland Park Police Pension Board, providing oversight of investment and administration for the pension funds. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, managing diversified portfolios primarily with Dimensional Fund Advisors’ institutional funds.

Michael Ilg is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UNest Securities and several other firms. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm utilizes an asset-allocation framework combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and employs both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

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®-certified financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to his advisory role, Byrns provides tax preparation and accounting services. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach focused on asset allocation and uses diversified portfolios primarily constructed with institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

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 a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, using diversified portfolios primarily composed of institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

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.