Hoan Taussig is a CFP® professional at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2007. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides project-based advice on income management, retirement planning, tax strategies, and other areas, using a time-based billing model without custodial or discretionary authority, and generally recommends diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Valerie Hogan is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at National Christian Foundation and Orchard Ministry Development and spent a decade at Gibbs & Associates. Outside of advising, she manages several non-investment related LLCs involved in real estate oversight. Clearwater Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering family office and private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on written Investment Policy Statements and offers access to alternative investments and private placements.

Ryan Decker is a CFP® with one year of experience at Vantage Point Financial, LLC. Prior to joining Vantage Point, he worked at PriceWaterHouseCoopers for five years and has been affiliated with North Central College since 2017. He is the founder of two non-investment-related businesses: Wealthency LLC, which provides financial education, and CentArbitrage LLC, focused on sports information. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach emphasizing long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated planning advice.

Lee Catalano is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at MEDIQUS Asset Advisors, Inc. since 1996 and also affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and conducts insurance sales as a licensed agent, dedicating part of his time to this activity. MEDIQUS Asset Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services primarily to individuals, retirement plans, and medical groups. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation with a disciplined rebalancing approach and utilizes technology platforms for portfolio management and client reporting.

Michael Dunne is a financial advisor at Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C. in Skokie, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avellino Financial Advisors, Native Tribal Alliance, Quegh Ke Holdings, and Forest Securities. Uhlmann Investment Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and trusts, employing a fundamental analysis approach with diversified asset allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

John Omalley is a financial advisor with Eastgate Capital Advisors LLC in Winnetka, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He also serves as an attorney at Steven Spector LLC, where he provides legal counsel on tax, accounting, and estate planning matters. Eastgate Capital Advisors serves affluent individuals, families, retirement accounts, trusts, and other legal entities with multi-family office and comprehensive wealth management services, including investment management, financial planning, and trust and estate coordination. The firm offers customized portfolios using modern portfolio theory and a range of investment vehicles, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client preferences.

Kenneth Tomko is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is a member of the team at T2 Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2013, following five years at Asbury Investment Management LLC. Tomko holds the Series 66 registration. T2 Asset Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $165 million in discretionary assets using proprietary, rules-based models that combine technical and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation and risk management across multiple portfolio profiles.

Jason Dhooghe is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Vermillion Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services from 2021 to 2025. Vermillion Financial Advisors provides financial planning, investment advisory, and employer-sponsored retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers both model and customized portfolios, non-discretionary trade approvals, and educational workshops for plan participants.

Timothy Hart is a financial advisor at Feldman, Ingardona & Co with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1998 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Feldman, Ingardona & Co. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation framework with discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs through both active and passive managers.

Sheldon Kaiz is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently with Mack Investment Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 1988. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Northfield, IL. Mack Investment Securities serves individual investors, retirement and pension plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and market timing services. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach through its Money Managers Plus program, utilizing both internal and third-party subadvisors and incorporating tactical and timing strategies.

Kevin Carani is a financial advisor with Clearwater Capital Partners, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearwater Capital Partners since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a facility manager for Westminster Presbyterian Church in Elgin, Illinois. Clearwater Capital Partners advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services that include private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan strategies. The firm manages portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and employs a variety of analytical approaches, with a focus on discretionary management and access to alternative investments.

Ethan Hulgaard is a financial advisor with Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at RSM US LLP and Wheaton College. Hulgaard has been with Timothy Financial Counsel since 2025. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching without managing client assets, focusing on diversified investment strategies and offering educational seminars and structured planning services.

Jae Ha is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ha has been with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group since 2007 and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also the owner and president of Jae Ha Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity for his securities business. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a wide range of securities and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Dana Arvanites is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at The Dala Group, LLC since 2026 and previously spent six years at Bank of America and Merrill. Before entering financial services, she worked at Aramark and was involved with Misericordia, Heart of Mercy for six years. The Dala Group, LLC is a team of nine advisors that provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited financial consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs multi-disciplinary analysis and asset-allocation strategies to manage client portfolios composed of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

John Kelty is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience at Mack Investment Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 1989. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Northfield, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved on an as-needed basis with a family-owned lawn care, paving, and snow removal business. Mack Investment Securities, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and custodial accounts. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach combining independent and affiliated sub-advisers with firm-run model strategies that include tactical shifts and use of ETFs, offering both commission and fee-based implementation.

Anthony Pellegrino is a financial advisor with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Goldstone Financial Group since 2015 and has been associated with the broader GoldStone Financial Group since 2004. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and a minority co-owner of Nationwide Investment Solutions, LLC, which holds equity in another registered investment adviser. Goldstone Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.05 billion across 1,675 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisers, employing diverse strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative investments.

David Marlett is a financial advisor with Signature Financial Services, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Signature Financial Services and First Heartland Capital Inc since 2007 and has operated his own CPA practice since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, Marlett serves as president of an accounting and auditing firm and holds board positions in several wireless communications companies. Signature Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios, institutional strategists, and a range of investment vehicles while participating in third-party platform programs such as SEI-managed accounts and wrap-fee programs.

Joseph Contorno is a financial advisor at T2 Asset Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at T2 Asset Management since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at The Strategic Coach and Jurs Montgomery. T2 Asset Management provides investment management, wealth planning, and business advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $165 million on a discretionary basis using proprietary, rules-based models that combine technical and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation and risk management across multiple portfolio profiles.

Scott Munkvold is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Financial Solutions Advisory Group since 2003. Financial Solutions Advisory Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting and education. The firm uses a comprehensive data-gathering process to establish client-specific investment policies and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its investment approach.

Nathan Eads is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Moller Financial Services since 2007 and is currently part of the team at Moller Wealth Partners in Northfield, IL. Moller Wealth Partners provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, and trusts, focusing on areas such as tax and estate planning, charitable giving, education funding, retirement planning, insurance risk review, and special needs planning. The firm operates as a fee-only registered investment adviser, using strategic asset allocation with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and manages most client assets on a discretionary basis.