Bryan Stiger is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Wellment Financial as part of an 11-advisor team. Bryan's prior experience includes roles at Betterment LLC and TIAA-CREF. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance planning and implementation through FSR Insurance Planning, Ltd. Wellment Financial provides investment management, manager selection, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm focuses on retirement planning and tax strategies, offering diversified model portfolios and utilizing a sub-advisor platform with distinctive operational features including affiliations with accounting and insurance firms.

Mark Berg is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. since 2000. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on project-based advice in areas such as retirement planning, tax strategies, and risk management, operating on a time-based billing model without custody of client funds or discretionary authority.

Colin Plunkett is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Hunter Capital Management and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, Morningstar, and the University of Chicago. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser with a seven-advisor team managing approximately $1.09 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management through pooled vehicles, private funds, and a registered mutual fund.

Randy Addie is a financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with 1834 Investment Advisors Co. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Old National Bank, LPL Financial LLC, Sentry Insurance, and Ameriprise Advisor Services. Randy also serves as Vice President at Old National Bank, a subsidiary 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 customized portfolio strategies and asset allocation within a framework guided by written Investment Policy Statements.

Marshall Garrett is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 65 license and operates out of Evanston, IL. Zimmerman Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, charitable organizations, and privately held entities. The firm employs a conservative, long-term asset allocation strategy using mutual funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds, with a focus on continuous portfolio supervision and written financial plans.

Stacy Bromann is a financial advisor at The Dala Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Bromann serves as an ambassador for the Huntley Chamber of Commerce. The Dala Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients through portfolio management and financial consulting, including retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and REITs.

Stephen Mccormick is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sentinus, LLC and Wealth Planning Network. Rothschild Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporate executive groups, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, using asset-allocation models supported by quantitative analysis and third-party platforms.

Samuel Ogles is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. He has prior experience at Thrivent Financial and operates Formation Circle LLC, a spirituality-focused business offering speaking, writing, teaching, and facilitation on faith-related topics. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching with a focus on diversified exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing.

Timothy Kuntz is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC. He has previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation, SPC, and Welgat Wealth Management. Kuntz is a co-author of the book *Elevate Your Retirement*, published in 2025, and is involved in the sale of non-variable insurance products through an affiliated insurance agency. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary, customized approach to long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating alternative investments and coordinated tax and estate-planning services.

Andrew Wykretowicz is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Monere Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches English as a Second Language at the College of DuPage. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based firm with nine advisors managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, and business accounts, offering financial planning and portfolio management through both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Steven Urban is a CFP® and Series 65 designated advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Urban Financial Advisory Corporation in Evanston, IL, where he has worked since 1990. Urban Financial Advisory Corporation serves mid- to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates accounting and legal services alongside its advisory work, and specializes in advising clients with complex employer-sponsored retirement and compensation plans.

David Heinle is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Naperville, IL. T2 Asset Management provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions, managing approximately $165 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs proprietary, rules-based models that combine technical and fundamental analysis to manage asset allocation and downside risk across multiple portfolio profiles.

Paul Minta is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Digiovino, Hnilo, Jordan & Johnson Financial Advisors, Ltd. since 1996. He is based in Naperville, IL, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. DHJJ Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $543.5 million through a team of eight advisors. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, and offers integrated access to tax preparation and accounting through an affiliated CPA firm.

Donald Morley is a financial advisor at Capital Cities Investments with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney prior to joining Capital Cities Investments in 2017. Capital Cities Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios with a mix of active and passive management, tailored to clients' risk tolerance and financial needs, and utilizes tools such as Callan’s UMA platform and Schwab’s automated programs.

Derek Raridon is a financial advisor with Lantz Financial LLC in Naperville, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lantz Financial, he worked at Sears Holdings from 2016 to 2018. Lantz Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $846 million in client assets and employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory with global diversification, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Timothy Stearns is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Securities LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cornerstone Securities since 2014. He also has prior experience with Crown Capital Securities, LP and LaSalle St. Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Stearns sells term, fixed, and indexed universal life insurance as an independent contractor. Cornerstone Securities LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, private corporations, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm operates through a team of representatives who develop portfolio strategies, offer discretionary trading where authorized, and refer clients to third-party managers and REITs.

Kyle Bertsche is a financial advisor at Monere Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Carecraft Inc, Nexa Mortgage, and various academic positions. Monere Wealth Management, Inc. is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting primarily through non-discretionary advisory accounts.

Thomas Parker is a financial advisor at Pendulum Wealth Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is also a partner at Fates, Bodily, and Parker PLLC, a CPA firm in Itasca, Illinois. In addition to his advisory role, Parker is a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Pendulum Wealth Partners is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $254 million across over 200 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach.

Kristin Crowley is a financial advisor at Lantz Financial LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She has been with Lantz Financial since 2019. Lantz Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $846 million in client assets and employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, focusing on global diversification primarily through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Kenneth Green is a financial advisor with Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C. He holds the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations and has 36 years of industry experience. Kenneth has worked at Marc J. Lane & Company since 1995 and at Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc. since 2002. Uhlmann Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and trusts, utilizing a fundamental analysis approach to match portfolios with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance through a mix of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternatives. The firm offers various managed-account solutions and employs third-party managers, supporting client-specific restrictions and exclusions.