Gene Witt is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Optimized Capital LLC. He has previously worked at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Witt maintains a licensed insurance practice selling health, property, and casualty insurance. Optimized Capital LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm specializes in customized model portfolios focused on asset allocation and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Todd Reeves is a financial advisor at Tim Reeves & Associates with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Tim Reeves & Associates provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, focusing on discretionary management and financial planning. The firm uses hourly and flat fee structures rather than asset-based fees and maintains affiliations with a broker-dealer and insurance licensing.

Ryan Kavois is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brickwork Financial Planning, LTD. He has held roles at firms including 4Wealth Advisors, Inc., IPI Asset Management, Inc., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Kavois is also involved in insurance sales as an owner and officer of Brokerage Unlimited. Brickwork Financial Planning offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on written analyses and implementation recommendations without discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing fixed or hourly fee arrangements and using tools such as MoneyGuide Pro and FI360 to support its planning process.

Melissa Donoso is a financial advisor at Savant Investment Advisers, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history at Baker Tilly LLP from 2009 to 2025. Donoso also provides assistant support within the firm, helping with client matters and office functions. Savant Investment Advisers offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation and risk tolerance, utilizing model and advisor-managed portfolios with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Juan Troncoso Iriarte is a CFA® charterholder at JT Asset Allocation LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Banco BICE, Quinto Inversiones, and over two decades at Dow Chemical. JT Asset Allocation LLC is a small registered investment adviser serving private individuals with discretionary portfolio management and personalized investment plans. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active derivative strategies, combining model allocations with client-specific recommendations supported by various analytical methods.

Terrence Herr is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Herr Capital Management LLC in Chicago, IL. He has been with Herr Capital Management since 2000 and has also worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in insurance sales as an independent agent and owns ProtectedIRA.com, which sells fixed insurance products. Herr Capital Management, LLC is a private wealth advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, employing a disciplined investment process with options including income-focused, equity-tilt, and faith-based strategies.

Ryan Biniak is a financial advisor at Midwest Financial Network, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at EverGreen Capital Management and RK Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Biniak is also an insurance agent, spending a portion of his time on insurance sales and service. Midwest Financial Network serves individual investors, businesses, and retirement-plan sponsors, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach combining passive and active strategies and places a notable emphasis on client education through seminars.

Egon Menker is a financial advisor at Contour Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Contour Financial since 2001. Contour Financial serves individual households focused on retirement planning and investment management, primarily for clients who are not high-net-worth. The firm offers diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs alongside comprehensive financial planning services, operating as a fee-only fiduciary under the NAPFA code.

Eliseo Jojo Prisno is a financial advisor at P/E Capital Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has served in senior roles at P/E Capital Investment Management Partners since 2014. P/E Capital provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a total-return oriented approach using quantitative, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering diverse strategies including model portfolios, a fund-of-funds solution via Ameritas separate accounts, and a technology-focused growth hedge program executed through Interactive Brokers.

Charles Clemons is a financial advisor with Lexus Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at EverGreen Capital Management for nine years and has been involved in insurance sales through various carriers since 2009. Lexus Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, managing approximately $42.3 million across about 279 accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, focusing on strategic asset allocation and regular portfolio reviews.

Timothy Reeves is the sole advisor at Tim Reeves & Associates in Midlothian, IL, holding a Series 63 designation with 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2015 and has operated Tim Reeves & Associates since 1972. Tim Reeves & Associates provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, alongside financial planning services. The firm uses hourly and flat fee arrangements rather than asset-based fees and often recommends mutual funds, variable annuities, and insurance products as part of its advisory approach.

Kirk Kreikemeier is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Pebble Valley Wealth Management since 2008, where he is one of two advisors. Pebble Valley Wealth Management serves individual, charitable, and corporate clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF selection, with a notable use of derivative-based option strategies and selective digital-asset exposures within client portfolios.

Timothy Shaw is a financial advisor with Gineris Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Osaic, FNML, Inc., and World Equity Group, Inc. He is also a silent partner and board member of an accounting firm, Gineris & Associates. Gineris Wealth Management serves individual clients and small businesses, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, hourly financial planning, and access to third-party advisory programs. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and long-term investment strategies, recommending model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers while implementing changes only with client approval.

Michael Cameron is a financial advisor at Savant Investment Advisers, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Savant & Associates, Inc. since 2013. His other business activities include insurance sales focused on fixed annuities and life insurance. Savant provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset-allocation planning and risk tolerance, offering model and advisor-managed portfolios with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Daoran Alabin is a financial advisor at JT Asset Allocation LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with First Allied Securities, Inc. and Smartcorr Systems Inc. Prior to joining JT Asset Allocation, he has been active in advisory and other business roles since 2016. JT Asset Allocation LLC is a small registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and individualized investment plans for private individuals. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active monitoring, employing strategies that include derivatives and both long- and short-term trading.

Michael Parianos is a financial advisor at Atis, Inc with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Indiana University Northwest, Napelton Nissan, and Lake Central High School prior to joining Atis. Atis, Inc. serves individual investors and trusts, focusing on IRA rollovers and offering portfolio management along with financial, retirement, estate, and legacy planning. The firm utilizes fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification through predetermined mutual fund and ETF models, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Mastej is a financial advisor at Atis, Inc with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Atis since 2016. Atis, Inc serves individual investors and trusts, focusing on IRA rollovers and providing portfolio management, financial, retirement, estate, and legacy planning services. The firm primarily uses wrap-fee programs through RBC-sponsored platforms, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification with predetermined mutual fund and ETF models, and operates largely on a non-discretionary basis.

John Evanich is a financial advisor at Atis, Inc with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Atis since 2009, following five years at American Trust Investment Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is managing partner of Evolution Investments, LLC, which manages office facilities related to Atis. Atis, Inc serves individual investors and trusts, focusing on IRA rollovers through wrap-fee programs on RBC-sponsored platforms. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Raymond Kozicki is a financial advisor with Midwest Financial Network, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has held positions at EverGreen Capital Management and Horter Investment Management, and has been self-employed since 2009. In addition to advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Midwest Financial Network serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach, blending passive and active strategies, and emphasizes client education through seminars and retirement plan consulting.

David Thompson is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Thompson Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and also serves as a portfolio manager and trader at Little Harbor Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Kaizen Advisory, LLC and Typhon Capital. Thompson Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as sub-advisory services to other investment advisers. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach across multiple strategies, utilizing equities, fixed income, options, and exchange-traded products, including derivatives and VIX-linked instruments, to implement tactical risk-management and quantitative elements.