Hal Marcus is a financial advisor at Buss Capital Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes positions at CitiGroup from 2013 to present, Citigroup Global Markets from 2007 to 2015, and Tioga Capital Management from 1997 to 2004. Buss Capital Management is a small advisory firm serving individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a client-centered approach to develop tailored investment allocations and offers both ongoing advisory accounts and limited consulting options.

Daniel Walsh is a financial advisor at Tree City Investments, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Triad Advisors, Inc. and TransAmerica. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of several local businesses including a bakery, a restaurant, and a food distribution company. Tree City Investments is a two-advisor firm offering ongoing asset and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as qualified plans. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes strategies ranging from long-term holdings to active trading and option writing, with a focus on primarily non-discretionary asset management.

Joshua Lang is a financial advisor with Significant Wealth Partners LLC in Cary, Illinois. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mutual Trust Life, Brookstone Capital Management LLC, Highland Capital Brokerage, The Achievement Group, Modern Woodmen of America, and ISS Action Inc. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to construct portfolios, employing long-term trading, options strategies, and selective use of leveraged and inverse ETFs.

Mart Mcclellan is a financial advisor at Macro Wealth Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Macro Wealth Management since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Mcclellan is an orthodontist and owns McClellan Orthodontics, where he works approximately 125 hours per month. Macro Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain retirement and profit-sharing plans, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and asset allocation. The firm typically implements investment strategies by directing clients to third-party money managers and supports clients through periodic reviews and documented investment policy statements.

Phillip Guerrero is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at PMG Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2017, and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial since 2007. Guerrero holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and serves as a trustee for the PMG Wealth Management 401(k) Plan. He is also a licensed Illinois notary public. PMG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and offers named strategies such as the “Advance & Protect” approach, blending in-house management with third-party referrals and fiduciary consulting.

Nicole Sullivan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Prism Planning Partners since 2018 and previously worked at Alera Investment Advisors, GCG Financial, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Prism Planning Partners provides discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing passive, asset-class exposure and using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios from Focus Partners Advisor Solutions.

Thomas Hines is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thompson Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at Lowery Asset Consulting, LLC and Good Harbor Financial. Thompson Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-driven strategies across equities, options, fixed income, and tactical overlays, utilizing tools such as derivatives and VIX-linked risk management to pursue its investment objectives.

David Leuze is a financial advisor at Significant Wealth Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Camping World prior to joining his current firm. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to construct customized investment strategies, including managed accounts and, when appropriate, referrals to third-party managers or alternative private investments.

Randolph Herzfeld is a financial advisor at Winslow Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is the principal and founder of ActualWise Consulting LLC, an actuarial consulting firm. His prior experience includes roles at PRM Consulting Group, Centene, and Optum. Winslow Financial LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with a focus on asset allocation and diversification, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis for approximately 170 clients.

Darrel Rolls is a financial advisor at North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors, Inc with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with North Shore Capital Group since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of TabulaRasa Integrative Health Inc., a mental therapy practice. North Shore Capital Group Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term orientation, tailoring strategies to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Daniel Peters is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at several firms, including Securian Financial Services and Gcg Financial, before joining Prism Planning Partners in 2018. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Libertyville, Illinois. Prism Planning Partners is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $241.5 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by multiple third-party managers and services for portfolio construction and oversight.

Amy Barrett is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Barrett Wealth Connection LLC since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a pro-bono investment manager for Congregation Am Echod and serves on the board of the Illinois and Dressage Combined Training Association. Barrett Wealth Connection LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and a discretionary, buy-and-hold investment approach, and offers educational seminars at no charge as part of its client and participant outreach.

Kevin Mccloskey is a CFA® charterholder and an investment advisor at SCV Capital LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at SCV Capital since 2021 and previously spent 13 years at PPM America Inc. SCV Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily to pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients such as banks, pension funds, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis for public equities and thorough reviews of private securities, emphasizing long-term strategies while allowing for shorter-term adjustments based on client needs.

Brett Leahy is a financial advisor at Echelons Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Phase Line Capital, LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and COO of American Heartland Corporation, an e-commerce retail apparel business. Echelons Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $174 million in discretionary assets for a small number of clients, primarily high net worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors, focusing on systematic long/short equity strategies and a broad range of investment types.

Brian Atkins is a financial advisor with Significant Wealth Partners LLC in Cary, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Heritage Strategic Wealth, LLC, Wealth Builder Funds LLC, Kingsview Asset Management, and has been managing Atkins & Associates since 2007, where he serves as CEO and operates exempt hedge funds. Atkins is also a licensed insurance agent and offers related advisory services through his firm. Significant Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, offering diversified strategies including managed accounts, options, and selective use of leveraged ETFs.

James Rudwall is a financial advisor at Rudwall Wealth Management LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with his current firm since 2016, following a brief tenure at Insight Securities, Inc. Rudwall is a member of Kappa Beta Phi, a fraternal society for financial professionals. Rudwall Wealth Management LLC serves a small client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing investment advisory, portfolio management, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies, utilizing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Tamra Wener is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mosaic FI LLC. She has previously worked with RW Financial Planning, LLC and Rivkin & Rivkin, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is an adjunct instructor at Northwestern University School of Professional Studies. Mosaic FI LLC provides portfolio management, holistic financial planning, and small-business pension consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm creates customized Investment Policy Statements and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analyses to manage long-term portfolios with flexibility for short-term strategies when appropriate.

George Maroudas is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with PMG Wealth Management and has also worked with LPL Financial. His background includes roles at John Cabot University and Michigan State University. PMG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage customized portfolios and offers strategies such as the “Advance & Protect” approach, blending in-house management with outside managers to address diverse client needs.

Maria Graft is a financial advisor at Simplified Wealth Management, LLC in Barrington, IL, with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and is involved in several outside business activities, including serving as a marketing manager for MJG Construction, LLC and working as an insurance agent with Our Family Office, LLC. Simplified Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $23 million. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers strategies ranging from long-term holdings to options trading, along with ongoing portfolio monitoring and reporting.

Daniel Dame is a financial advisor at PMG Wealth Management with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has worked at PMG Wealth Management since 2016 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a broker for various non-variable insurance products through Dame Financial Services. PMG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, often blending in-house management with outside managers to address client-specific needs.