Kevin Nix is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Stratos Wealth Partners, LPL Financial, and MSI Financial Services. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 investment advisory representatives across multiple teams. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager programs, and other advisory services tailored to client goals.

Kathleen Carrico is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has worked at La Salle St. Securities, Inc. since 1992 and serves as Vice President and Trust Officer at Carrollton Bank. She is also a personal use consultant for Mary Kay Inc. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment approaches and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, distinguishing it within the industry.

Robert Eberlin is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with HighPoint Advisor Group since 2018, previously with Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Nolan Clifford is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Naperville, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios Capital, he worked with the Colorado Rockies for one year and spent four years at Creighton University. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, deploying them through various managed account solutions and third-party managers.

Gilberto Arias Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 credential and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of M.E.O.T.O. Inc., a legal entity for tax purposes, and holds leadership positions in nonprofit and cooperative boards. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and an in-house investment management team using a proprietary fund screening process.

Susan Ahlfeld is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2023, following a 21-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is the managing member of Taking A Siesta LLC, a real estate rental business. Advisors Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and governmental entities. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research to manage custom private accounts and model strategies.

Stephen Vranek is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Lifemark Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Wealth Star Inc., a high-end networking group that hosts meetings in Oak Brook, IL. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a federally registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, third-party manager due diligence, sub-advisory services, and ERISA/qualified plan support, managing portfolios using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches through a multi-team model.

Zach Nugent is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at AFIN Family Wealth Management, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and property and casualty insurance. Belpointe serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and investment companies, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios using a range of strategies and supports its advisory practice with affiliated businesses and proprietary product sponsorships.

William Morrison Jr. is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management since 2015 and previously at APEX CPAs & Consultants, Inc., and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a rental property through Four Forty Forum LLC. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individual, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, supporting other RIAs through its turn-key asset-management platform and back-office services.

Dylan Lueckenotte is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with CreativeOne Securities, LLC and has prior experience with Client One Securities, LLC and Wallstreet Group. Outside of advising, he works as an account executive in employee benefit insurance sales at Acrisure Wallstreet Partners LLC. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

Lucas Dauch is a financial advisor at Performance Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes ten years at J.P. Morgan Securities and one year at Transom Capital Group before joining Performance Wealth Partners, LLC. Performance Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive wealth management, and financial planning services. The firm manages over $4 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team, employing a long-term, portfolio-focused investment approach that includes diversified allocations using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with stocks, bonds, REITs, options, and alternative investments.

Valerie Love Parker is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 22 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment, Legend Equities Corporation, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in community advocacy activities and promotes financial literacy through workshops focused on youth and young adults. She also serves as an usher for Broadway in Chicago. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and an in-house investment management team that utilizes a proprietary mutual fund screening process.

Ethan Ogden is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience currently affiliated with Maia Wealth. He has held roles at firms including Foreside Fund Services, Innovator Capital Management, and Astor Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as managing member of Odgen Ventures, LLC, a bookkeeping entity related to his financial planning services. Maia Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy complemented by tactical adjustments and integrates technology and third-party platforms in portfolio implementation.

Richard London is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has held positions at multiple firms, including Securities America Advisors and Cooper McManus. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as a financial advisor. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Symour Jacobs is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held positions at Sy Jacobs CFP LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Jacobs is also an independent insurance agent for various independent insurance companies. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach that integrates proprietary Wealthcare software and behavioral economics, utilizing both passive and active investment strategies alongside dynamic rebalancing.

John Kinsella is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2015. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Jordan Layer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC and has held roles at Resources Investment Advisors, Triad Advisors, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. Layer is also licensed as an insurance agent. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services using a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers.

Jeannette Adcock is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at David A. Noyes & Company, Wayne Hummer Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, fee-based consulting, and fiduciary services, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis to support both buy-and-hold and active strategies.

Richard Debruin III is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2013. Highpoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services, employing fundamental analysis to construct client investment policies and utilizing a range of investment vehicles and program platforms.

Conner Tilmon is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Epic Valet, We-Ko-Pa Golf Resort, and Rockford Country Club. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and supports a range of client-directed discretionary authority arrangements.