Yamilet Suarez is a financial advisor at River Street Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at River Street Advisors since 2019, with prior experience at LPL Financial and Old Second Bank. Suarez also serves as an AVP Wealth Advisor in the Wealth Management Department at Old Second National Bank. River Street Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, municipalities, charities, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $539 million in assets through a team of ten advisors, using a combination of quantitative analysis, fundamental and technical research, and derivative strategies in portfolios.

Aliasgar Mithaseth is a financial advisor at Unique Wealth Strategies with a Series 65 designation and experience in the financial services industry dating back to 2016. His prior roles include positions at Madison Partners, ASK Investment Managers, and several banks in India. Unique Wealth Strategies serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable clients by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory, and sponsors its own wrap-fee program with access to alternative managers.

Mark Komorowski is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Wellment Financial and has prior experience at Equitable Advisors and Nexen Group. Komorowski is also a licensed insurance agent involved with FSR Insurance Planning, Ltd. Wellment Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm utilizes vetted model portfolios and a sub-advisor platform focusing on tax-aware retirement planning and offers both comprehensive and modular financial plans.

Bradley Johnson is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with River Street Advisors, LLC and Old Second National Bank since 2010, serving as Vice President and Senior Trust Investment Officer in the Wealth Management Department. River Street Advisors, LLC is an independent asset management and financial planning firm that serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutional and charitable entities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis, model portfolios, and written investment policy statements to manage diversified portfolios using individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jack Rizzi is a CFP® professional at Dew Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Dew Wealth Management, he worked at Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates, Inc. for two years. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its multi-month and ongoing service programs.

Chad Nolte is a financial advisor at Model Wealth with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at RSM US LLP and Walgreens, among other positions. Model Wealth, Inc. is a virtual, fee-only financial planning and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, estates, trusts, and small businesses. The firm follows a broadly passive investment approach emphasizing cost-effective, tax-aware implementation and integrates robo-managed strategies and direct indexing within a flat annual fee structure.

Shane Swanson is a financial advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked with firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Eagle Strategies. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life, annuity, disability, and long-term care insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and managed accounts, operating primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives who recommend approved products and strategies.

Michele Strauts is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Park Ridge, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, Michele is an online influencer focusing on interior design, seasonal decor, and table setting. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a wide range of investment products.

Michael Drozd is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior work history at Bank of America, Merrill, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 asset management programs, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Michael Kassab is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Calamos Wealth Management LLC since 2014 and also holds roles at affiliated entities including Calamos Advisors LLC and Calamos Financial Services LLC. Calamos Wealth Management offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services for high-net-worth clients, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach integrates asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and ongoing monitoring, utilizing a range of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Kyle Dell is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, RHM, Avenue Logistics, Airliner, and American Metalcraft. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across various asset classes, managing both non-discretionary and discretionary accounts, with an emphasis on non-discretionary management.

Arash Kadivar is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and several securities licenses, including Series 63, 65, and 66. Prior to joining HighPoint, he worked at LPL Financial, TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, and ALPS Holdings. 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, using fundamental analysis and multiple investment platforms to implement tailored portfolios.

Dennis Wojcicki is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2013 and previously worked at DSL Group from 1997 to 2013. He holds a Series 63 designation. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turn-key asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

John Vires is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP and also provides financial advice through Mathieson, Moyski, Austin & Co., an accounting firm. Outside of his advisory roles, he volunteers with the Lions Club of Wheaton and serves as a Park Commissioner for the Wheaton Park District. Forum Financial Management, LP offers fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing primarily Modern Portfolio Theory-based portfolios using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and other fixed income strategies.

Craig Ibrahim is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with HighPoint Advisor Group since 2016, also maintaining a relationship with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several tax preparation and accounting ventures. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis approach to construct individualized investment policies across various asset classes and custodial platforms.

Richard Kitick is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at HighPoint Planning Partners since 2013 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant coach and referee for amateur hockey in the Chicagoland area. HighPoint Advisor Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a customized investment approach using fundamental analysis across various asset classes, supported by multiple custodial platforms and independent managers.

Trent Ten Bruin is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Now Foods and several academic institutions, including the University of Wisconsin - Madison. HighPoint Planning Partners provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental analysis approach to construct individualized investment policies across various asset classes.

Daniel Stybr is the sole advisor at Stybr & Associates in Arlington Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC since 2006 and LaSalle St. Securities, LLC since 2003, while operating Stybr & Associates since 1989. Outside of advisory services, he manages tax preparation services and is involved in aircraft registration and firearm transfer documentation through personal business entities. Stybr & Associates is an investment management firm serving clients with a focus on personalized portfolio management.

James Fox is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, and Citibank. Outside of advising, Fox owns a watch trading business and has worked as a driver and dog walker in the Naperville, Illinois area. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” involving ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with a notable sub-advisory business serving other registered investment adviser firms.

Benjamin Johnson is a Series 63 licensed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Trail Advisors LLC since 2015 and also works with Summit Trail Securities, LLC. Summit Trail Advisors serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, family-office services, retirement plan advisory, and access to private investment funds, using an investment process centered on asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction across multiple asset classes and outcome objectives.