Tyler Braun is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Harbour in 2025, he was affiliated with 818 Capital Group, LLC and The Tranel Group, LLC since 2010. Outside of advisory roles, he was involved with Tb Taxidermy for 17 years and serves on the investment committee of Liberty One Investment Management, LLC. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches and execution platforms tailored by individual advisers and third-party managers.

Eric Schmitz is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2016. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing integrated wealth management, family office services, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and portfolio advisory. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in assets and employs a customized investment process combining long-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments, supported by an investment committee that conducts manager due diligence and monitoring.

Janine Polley is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She has concurrent roles at Wayne Messmer & Associates and Shaperz Inc., where she is involved in esthetics and laser removal services. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for around 14,000 clients and employs multiple portfolio management approaches including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Janet Redding is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening processes.

Sean Hughes is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc and has previously worked at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC and Hughes & Dern Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent involved in Medicare, life, and annuity sales. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a mix of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods, utilizing third-party model managers for portfolio management across a broad range of investment strategies.

Peter Crabtree is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Paradigm Life Insurance Company, Prosperity Economics Partners LLC, and infinex Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MooseLake LLC, operating businesses that buy and wholesale residential properties. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, supplemented by fundamental analysis of individual securities.

Brian Callaghan is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CIH Consulting since 2022, focusing on commodities consulting and client services outside of investment activities. Prior to that, he held roles at MHT Business Development and Datrium. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to support supplemental individual security recommendations.

Travis Smyczynski is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent three years with Axa Advisors, LLC. Smyczynski is also involved in independent insurance sales on a part-time basis. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, tailoring strategies to client objectives and utilizing multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Pamela Davis is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life, and Triad Advisors, among others. She is also involved with GCG Financial, where she provides fixed business insurance products alongside her advisory work. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of internal and external managers focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and provides ERISA-focused services for retirement plans.

Robert Yastrow is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and experience beginning in 2024. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Wealth, Ryan Specialty, and Northmoor Country Club, as well as work related to sports camps and educational institutions. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios with a focus on long-term fundamental analysis and offers a range of ERISA-related services for retirement plans.

Genevieve Mar is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Berthel Fisher since 2010 and also serves as a board member for CTG Holdings, an import/export business. Additionally, she participates in the financial steering committee of North Suburban Ev Free Church. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning mainly to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets across a variety of advisory platforms and customized investment strategies.

Robert Janson is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Ascend Financial Services, each spanning two decades, and roles at GCG Financial, Triad Advisors, and OSAIC. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner of a jewelry sale and design business with his wife and assists with an interior/exterior design business. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis driven investment approach and integrates insurance and pension-consulting platforms alongside its advisory services.

Mary Deutsch is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. She is also the owner and insurance agent of MTD Financial, Inc., and serves as president of Tess Marketing, Inc., a business marketing services company. Additionally, she is a managing member of Eight 22 Alpha, LLC, a real estate investment venture. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and strategists. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches to guide asset allocations and emphasizes risk management, tax efficiency, and guaranteed-income solutions where appropriate.

Nancy Brunn is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 10 years of industry experience and has also operated Brunn & Associates, Inc., a CPA firm specializing in accounting and tax preparation, since 2001. In addition to her advisory work, she handles accounting duties for an online specialty sales business. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

David Taylor III is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Practice Management Consultants, LLC. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Michael Grajdura is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is a salaried employee at 818 Capital Group, LLC, a customer service and payroll company, and works as an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing different investment approaches that vary by adviser and approved third-party managers.

Jeannette Adcock is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wayne Hummer Investments for 13 years before joining David A. Noyes & Company, where she has worked for the past nine years. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, estates, and trusts. The firm provides tailored advisory services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing a range of investment approaches from buy-and-hold to active tactical strategies.

William Karstenson Jr. is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal since 2010 and has operated Karstenson Financial Services since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, Karstenson serves as a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Chicago, performing liturgical and ministerial duties. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across various asset classes.

Anthony Fiore is a financial advisor with Wealth Management, LLC in Mundelein, Illinois, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Management since 2014 and has also served as CEO of Accountants Solutions, Inc., an accounting software sales company, since 2002. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to retirement plan sponsors and institutional clients. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory investment approach, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers integrated advisory and administrative services for retirement plans.

Timothy Brennan is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Pinnacle Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network for 26 years. He is also a notary public. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable portfolio models overseen by an internal Investment Management team.