Jon Flaherty is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Highpoint Planning Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Vantage Financial Partners, Lincoln Financial, and the Elks National Foundation. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm develops investment policies through personal consultations and employs a variety of investment vehicles and third-party platforms to implement client portfolios.

Timothy Mc Govern is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Lincoln Investment, J. McGovern & Associates, Hiscox, and Inmagine/123RF. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a rental property in Chicago. Capital Analysts serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various models and third-party managers supported by an in-house investment and research team.

Margaret Swiess is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Spc and Global View Capital Management, Ltd. She is also a licensed insurance agent and a Notary Public in the State of Illinois. Founders Financial Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of registered investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing a range of investment programs and non-traditional delivery methods.

Adam Tudor is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Indiana Wesleyan University for four years. He is also involved in his community as an at-large member of the Norwell Band Booster and acts as co-trustee of his mother’s trust account. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management programs, utilizing a range of assets including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Gerhard Axen is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2008 and has also operated as a self-employed advisor since 1996. Outside of advisory services, he is a managing partner at Timberland Financial, an insurance sales business specializing in life, health, disability, and group insurance. 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 provides investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Jason Provost is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. since 2021. He previously worked at Brokers International Financial Services for 12 years and has operated Provost Financial Services, an insurance services company, since 2008, where he also holds a licensed insurance agent designation. Kinetic Investment Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $348 million in assets for individuals, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a primary long-term trading orientation and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services through a 20-advisor team.

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.

Kevin Nix is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, LLC, each for 10 years. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, not-for-profits, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management through customized and model portfolios. The firm benefits from its common ownership with SEI-affiliated businesses, providing integrated access to SEI’s investment management and trust services.

Kathleen Carrico is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at La Salle St. Securities, Inc. since 1992 and at Carrollton Bank since 1990, where she serves as vice president and trust officer. Outside of finance, she is also a personal use consultant for Mary Kay Inc., a skin care and cosmetics company. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment approaches, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

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 bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2007. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President and Secretary of a nonprofit condominium association and holds leadership roles in real estate cooperative and legal entities. Capital Analysts serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs, supported by an in-house investment research team and proprietary screening processes.

Craig Perkins is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Latitude Advisors since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor in fixed and health insurance sales and provides consulting services focused on identifying cash flow savings for businesses. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

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 with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lifemark Securities Corp., Transamerica Financial Advisors, and several businesses he leads, such as Wealth Star Inc., a high-end networking group, and West Suburban Business Solutions, which provides tax preparation and bookkeeping training. He also serves as president or CEO of multiple companies involved in business consulting, property management, and financial services. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm uses a model-driven approach with strategic, tactical, and dynamic strategies primarily implemented through mutual funds and ETFs, and provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and educational courses for pre-retirees.

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.

Valerie Love Parker is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Lombard, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in community advocacy and serves as an usher for Broadway in Chicago. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and a proprietary mutual-fund screening process. The firm operates with fiduciary responsibility and provides services such as automated rebalancing and access to third-party managers.

Ethan Ogden is a financial advisor at Maia Wealth with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Foreside Fund Services, Innovator Capital Management, Astor Investment Management, and Equinox. Outside of advising, he manages Ogden Ventures, LLC, a bookkeeping entity related to his financial planning services, and is also licensed as an insurance agent. Maia Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, alongside coordinated estate-planning and tax services through external specialists.