Kenneth Daemicke is a financial advisor with MPS-LORIA Financial Planners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC, Mueller & Co., LLP d/b/a PKF Mueller, and Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador Ltd. He is also president of Kenneth G. Daemicke, Ltd. d/b/a AllPro Financial Solutions Ltd., a consulting firm providing tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory services. MPS LORIA Financial Planners serves individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, estates, and trusts with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses an open-architecture investment approach focused on diversified allocations primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, aligning asset mixes with client risk profiles and goals.

Maureen James is a financial advisor with Apollon Financial, LLC in Downers Grove, IL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Highpoint Advisor Group and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she has provided bookkeeping services since 2001. Apollon Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion with a team of 16 advisors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to private and alternative investments through a combination of centrally managed models and advisor-led portfolios.

Brian Korienek is a financial advisor with Goldstone Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Goldstone Financial Group since 2014 and was previously associated with TCM Securities Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, health, and fixed annuities. Goldstone Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods aligned with modern portfolio theory and offers a variety of strategies including tactical ETF models and alternative approaches such as options-based and hedged strategies.

Stephanie Crosby is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LQD Business Finance, First Look Properties, and Johnson Law LLC. LCM Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental issuer analysis, long-term equity holdings mainly from the S&P 500 and EAFE universes, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Brian Baker Jr. is a CFP® with 13 years of experience at Vestor Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2013. He also served at Vestor Capital Securities, LLC from 2013 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of two real estate investment businesses based in Chicago. Vestor Capital provides investment and wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee approach with diversified strategies across various asset classes and maintains relationships with third-party firms to offer co-advisory and sub-advised services.

Matthew Hart is a CFP® professional with seven years at Feldman, Ingardona & Co and a total of three years in the financial industry. Prior to joining Feldman, Ingardona & Co, he worked at Aon for four years. Feldman, Ingardona & Co provides investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and business entities, generally requiring a $5 million minimum account size. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation combined with opportunistic tactical shifts, utilizing a blend of active and passive investment managers.

Frank Schulz is a financial advisor at RCM Wealth Advisors in Chicago, IL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with RCM Wealth Advisors since 2015. RCM Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $324 million for around 530 clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and cyclical analysis, supported by a weekly Investment Policy Committee, and includes a variety of strategies such as ETF-driven allocations and options-based programs with hedging overlays.

Paul Merrick is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Riverpoint Wealth Management since 2013 and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC. Merrick holds a Series 66 license and is based in Chicago, IL. Riverpoint Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, emphasizing customized portfolio construction, quantitative analysis, and ongoing monitoring through an investment committee.

Connor Ladone is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Baxter International. Rothschild Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm uses asset-allocation models and quantitative tools to construct and manage portfolios across various investment vehicles, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting services.

Matthew Stadler is a financial advisor at Embree Financial Group with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial Corporation since 2009. Stadler is also associated with Moody Investment Advisors and Waterstone Financial Group, both since 2003. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and institutions. The firm serves high net worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations, employing a fiduciary approach with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by advanced performance metrics.

Benjamin Altman is a financial advisor at Altman Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Altman Advisors since 2016 and also maintains a role at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Altman Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and utilizes quarterly monitoring with both long- and short-term strategies, including the use of derivatives and alternative investment products.

Daniel Fitzgerald is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pinnacle Financial Group LLC. He is a managing member of ALBATROSS41, LLC, which owns 50% of Pinnacle Financial Group. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with factor investing and quantitative optimization, offering personalized financial planning and investment management through a small team of four advisors.

Christopher Anest is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Octagon Financial Services, Inc. for eight years and Cross America Partners for one year. Activ8 Family Office primarily serves professional athletes and their related families, trusts, estates, retirement vehicles, and businesses. The firm offers a Holistic Client Management Program that includes financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, utilizing outsourced CIO and TAMP platforms with individualized portfolios.

Susan Szalczynski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 26 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Signature Financial Services, Ltd and has worked at First Heartland Capital, Inc. and James B. Szal & Co. for over two decades. Signature Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is asset-allocation driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios and institutional strategists across various asset classes.

Philip Gordon is a financial advisor at Altman Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Altman Advisors, he spent over two decades at Utah Valley University. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a short-term rental business in Denver through Pretty Big Orange, LLC. Altman Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, offering a broad range of investment instruments and a wrap fee program that absorbs transaction costs.

Anne Petty is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Doyenne Wealth Advisors since 2022 and was previously with Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. for six years. Based in Chicago, IL, she is part of a team of ten advisors at Doyenne Wealth Advisors. Doyenne Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial counseling and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, senior corporate executives, and related trusts, foundations, and endowments. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation and operates on a fee-only, independent basis, managing over $1.8 billion under a non-discretionary model.

Robert Werr is a financial advisor with Dominion Portfolio Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Dominion Portfolio Management, Dominion Investor Services, Xceed Capital Management, National Life, and Equity Services. Dominion Portfolio Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, providing fee-based portfolio management with strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and economic analysis across various asset types and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Frederick Kort is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cura Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Advisors LLC, IHT Wealth Management, Insight Securities, and UBS Financial Services. Cura Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages over $527 million using a range of investment strategies and asset-allocation approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Qin Zhang is a financial advisor at Sun Global LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as owner and president of FISO Group LLC, an insurance agency, where he manages and markets the business. Sun Global LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis to drive investment decisions. The firm employs a mix of long-term investing, short-term trading, and options strategies while typically holding discretionary trading authority.

Frank Kautzky is a financial advisor at Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current tenure beginning in 2024, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group from 2007 to 2024. Outside of advising, he is the owner and president of KPW Holdings, Inc., a private entity established for tax purposes and RIA ownership. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes a broad range of securities and investment strategies and supports its advisory team with institutional resources, managing over $1.2 billion in client assets.