Jeffrey Gritis is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bentley Financial Group since 2014. He has also worked with LPL Financial and Waterstone Financial Group, and operates Gritis & Associates, where he provides tax preparation services. Bentley Financial Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and third-party independent managers, providing both asset management and retirement-plan advisory services while managing approximately $393 million in discretionary client assets.

Sharon Egan is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at North Star Investment Management Corporation since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and teaches a class at Northern Trust, unrelated to investment topics. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets and often allocates client portfolios into its own mutual funds.

Elaine Moss is a financial advisor with Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Vestor Capital and its affiliated entities since 2010, working in both advisory and broker-dealer capacities. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee to manage approximately $2.08 billion in discretionary assets through concentrated, low-turnover equity portfolios alongside diversified fixed income and alternative strategies.

Sean Condon is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rothschild Wealth LLC and previously spent 19 years at Perritt Capital Management. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting. The firm uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement asset-allocation models that consider tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk factors, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Robert Borchardt is a financial advisor with SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for over two decades before joining SAGE Private Wealth Group in 2016. SAGE Private Wealth Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary portfolio management using a client-specific process that includes asset allocation, rebalancing, and a range of investment strategies, alongside services such as donor-advised fund advice, retirement-plan fiduciary support, and coordinated family office solutions.

Michael Tosaw is a financial advisor with RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Know Your Options, Inc. since 2009. Outside of financial advising, Tosaw spends time teaching football classes to high school students and is an author working on a book. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, employing a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives, utilizing strategies including ETF allocations and options-based programs.

Julie Ann Hepburn is a financial advisor with Bull Harbor Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PL Wealth Advisors and Partners For Prosperity, LLC. She is also involved in coaching advisors and small business owners through her independent coaching business. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and covered options.

Kevin Hawley is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Navalign, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Carter Jacobs, LLC and Avondale Asset Management. Navalign, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $655.6 million for about 677 clients and employs a mix of fundamental analysis, long-term and short-term strategies, and the use of borrowing and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Erica Gnilka is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chicago Wealth Management, she held positions at the Genetics & IVF Institute and Rush University Medical Center, and worked for five years at McDermott Will & Emery. Chicago Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth and high-income individuals, as well as non-profit and institutional clients. The firm employs a tactical investment approach focused on maximizing absolute long-term returns while limiting large portfolio losses through diversified allocations and model-driven rebalancing.

Carlo Airdo Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group, where he has worked since 2024, following a decade at Commonwealth Financial Network. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a wide range of securities and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jacob Szewczyk is a financial advisor with Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 65 license and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Chicago Wealth Management, he gained experience at Wrobel & Associates and held various roles while attending the University of Iowa. Chicago Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth and high-income individuals, as well as non-profit and institutional clients. The firm employs a tactical investment approach focused on maximizing long-term returns while managing downside risk, utilizing a range of asset classes and ongoing model-driven rebalancing.

Robert Byrns is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. He has worked at several firms including Forum Financial Management, LPL Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Cetera. In addition to his advisory work, he engages in tax preparation and accounting services through his own practice. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trustees with discretionary portfolio management and model portfolio programs. The firm emphasizes diversified, largely passive, long-term investments guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets hypothesis.

Thomas Broderick is a financial advisor at Signature Financial Services, Ltd with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Signature Financial Services and First Heartland Capital since 2000 and 2001, respectively. Outside of finance, he is a minority investor and silent partner in a bar and event space. Signature Financial Services, Ltd provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party asset allocation strategies, offering services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

John Nowicki is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LCM Capital Management since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as an independent insurance agent since 2001. LCM Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental issuer analysis, long-term equity holdings primarily from the S&P 500 and EAFE universes, and periodic rebalancing, managing approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Michal Gicala is a CFP® professional at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc with six years of experience, including prior work at Ikenberry Dining Services and a background in full-time education. Based in Downers Grove, IL, Michal has been with Capstone since 2020. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning with an investment approach focused on asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax positioning, managing approximately $2.44 billion in client assets across a multi-advisor team.

James Franke is a financial advisor with Rothschild Investment LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rothschild Investment, LLC since 2011 and Rothschild Wealth LLC since 2026. Rothschild Investment serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models customized to client objectives and uses a diverse mix of investment vehicles supported by quantitative and research-driven analysis.

Tom Sleeter is a financial advisor with Ruggaard & Associates, holding a Series 66 credential and over 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and he has been involved with multiple family farming enterprises since the early 1990s. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a board member for two nonprofit organizations related to a recreational island and a rural cemetery. Ruggaard & Associates provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and strategies tailored to client objectives, combines investment management with tax preparation, and offers quarterly reviews and detailed reporting.

Jeremy Ander is a CFP® professional with Urban Financial Advisory Corporation, where he has worked since 2007. He is based in Chicago, IL, and has 19 years of experience with the firm. Urban Financial Advisory Corporation advises mid- to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates accounting and legal services alongside advisory work, and specializes in handling complex employer-sponsored benefit plans for clients.

James Longo Jr. is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cora Capital Advisors, where he has worked since 2025, following a long tenure at Osaic FA, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Longo is involved in insurance sales and is the president of Paramount Wealth Advisors, a consulting company. Cora Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered fiduciary managing approximately $587 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term, fundamental investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Zachary Goodman is a financial advisor at Market Gauge Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Tactive and Boyd Watterson Asset Management. Goodman also serves as a consultant to MarketGauge.com, a financial publishing entity affiliated with his firm. Market Gauge Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients through separately managed accounts and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm uses a combination of proprietary models and traditional analysis to implement tactical and long-term investment strategies.