Owen Hardy is a financial advisor at Blue Line Capital with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Line Capital in 2026, he worked at Stenger Family Office for three years and has held roles in various organizations including COhatch, Taylor University, Village Links of Glen Ellyn, and Wheaton Academy. Blue Line Capital is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $132 million for about 121 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services that integrate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both growth and value-oriented strategies, including options and futures where appropriate.

Peter Jarrett is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Rothschild Investment LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at CMT Capital Markets Trading, Leo Burnett, and Young Life. Rothschild Investment LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, corporations, and plan sponsors, with a focus on entrepreneurs and closely held business owners. The firm employs a long-term, individualized investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Scot Jurczyk is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Solutions Advisory Group since 2003. He is based in Chicago, IL, and is part of a nine-advisor team. Financial Solutions Advisory Group advises high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting and education services. The firm establishes client-specific investment policies through detailed data gathering and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across long- and short-term strategies.

Gary Wozny is a financial advisor at LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1989. 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 focuses on fundamental issuer analysis, long-term equity holdings, and periodic rebalancing, managing approximately $365 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Bradley Walton is a CFP® and PFS™ with 37 years of experience in financial services. He has been affiliated with Signature Financial Services, Ltd. since 1988 and has held roles at related entities including Signature Advisors Group Ltd and Signature Brokerage Services, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an outside board member and treasurer for the Franklin News Foundation, a nonprofit national newswire service focused on taxpayer journalism. Signature Financial Services, Ltd. provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party asset allocation strategies grounded in modern portfolio theory, applies cyclical and fundamental analysis, and offers services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Matthew Blume is a financial advisor at Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management Inc. since 2012. He holds a Series 66 designation. Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, pension and retirement plans, registered investment companies, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and asset allocation approach that incorporates ESG criteria and uses a variety of instruments including mutual funds, ETFs, options, and futures to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

David Blitz is a financial advisor at Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors since 2017, following earlier roles including three years at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC. Blitz serves as a board member for the Cornerstone Condominium Association, managing homeowner affairs for a 15-unit community. Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered independent adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement plan advisory services, using diversified investment strategies supported by quantitative tools and third-party due diligence.

Jared Funk is a financial advisor at Embree Financial Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Funk is involved in insurance brokerage focusing on individual and group life, health, disability, and long-term care products. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and manages portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Douglas Bennington is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Solutions Advisory Group in Chicago since 2009. Financial Solutions Advisory Group provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its asset allocation strategies and manages approximately $900 million in discretionary assets across about 350 client relationships.

Alexandra Andersen is a financial advisor at Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd for seven years and at Scribe America for two years. Greenstone Belt Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing fee-based financial, estate, tax, and retirement planning, as well as discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a diversified investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers additional services such as ERISA retirement plan consulting and fiduciary support.

William Enoch is a financial advisor at Zuckerman Investment Group in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. He has been with Zuckerman Investment Group since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a floral business in Wheaton, IL. Zuckerman Investment Group serves high net worth individuals, families, trusts, and charitable foundations by offering customized investment portfolios and comprehensive wealth management. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach supported by internal research and team collaboration, managing approximately $1.9 billion across seven advisors.

John Wimbiscus is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2026. He previously worked at The Mather Group, LLC and Trinity Financial Advisors, where he spent over two decades. Bates Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory team managing approximately $395 million for around 426 clients. The firm offers personalized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations.

Noel Cooper is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked for RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 10 years. He is a member of the boards of the Highland Park Community Nursery School & Day Care Center and The Art Center Highland Park, where he contributes to fundraising and community outreach efforts. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for around 360 clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management services, including financial planning and portfolio management tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and ongoing monitoring.

Keith Schicker is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has been with Zuckerman Investment Group, LLC since 2013. The firm provides comprehensive family wealth management services to high net worth individuals, families, trusts, partnerships, retirement plans, and charitable foundations. Zuckerman Investment Group follows a value-oriented, long-term investment approach, managing approximately $1.9 billion across seven advisors.

David Bossov is a financial advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Fifth Third Bank, Fifth Third Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley in various capacities. Quartz Partners serves individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries by providing model-based investment management through separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and advisory services. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up stock selection and offers discretionary portfolio management monitored by an investment committee.

Christopher Engelman is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Parkside Investments, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Cedar Hill Associates, LLC for 11 years. He is a partner in Cedar Hill Partners Holdings I and II, limited partnerships focused on alternative investments. Parkside Investments is an SEC-registered adviser serving high net worth individuals, families, foundations, pension plans, and other clients. The firm uses a fundamental, long-term large-cap core equity approach combined with fixed income, ETFs, option-based strategies, and private investment allocations, managing over $1 billion in client assets with a small advisory team.

Anthony Falco II is a financial advisor with Monere Wealth Management, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Monere Investments, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a church secretary and is president of the Parent Advisory Board for Schaumburg Christian School, both on a volunteer basis. Monere Wealth Management is a team-based firm managing approximately $312 million in client assets, serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charities, and business accounts. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and uses a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, employing third-party managers and quantitative tools as part of its portfolio construction.

Blake Sciera is a financial advisor at Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Saint Xavier University, Orland Physical Therapy, and Moraine Valley Community College. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $669 million for about 360 clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management services including financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Douglas Glick is a financial advisor with Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2018 and previously spent five years at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Folkson, LLC, a farm business in Chicago. Total Clarity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and specialized services using a mix of model portfolios, third-party managed accounts, and in-house strategies.

Jason Blandford is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Vestor Capital since 2017, previously working at TDAmeritrade Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management adviser serving individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.08 billion in discretionary assets through 21 advisors and offers a range of strategies including concentrated equity portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives.