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.

Katie Macek is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. She previously worked at Mac-Ord Management Group for seven years and has experience outside finance, including operating Arbica Cafe. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that provides project-based advice and individual consultations for a range of clients, including individuals, families, businesses, and charities. The firm emphasizes a time-based billing model and offers guidance focused on diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with a primary focus on advisory and implementation coaching rather than ongoing portfolio management.

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.

Andrew Swierenga is a financial advisor at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at Wheaton College and Regions Bank. Outside of advising, he was involved with Trash Taxi of Georgia LLC. Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. is a fee-only, hourly financial planning firm that serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation coaching without managing client assets, focusing on diversified investment exposure through no-load mutual funds and ETFs and providing a structured multi-level planning menu.

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., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Calton & Associates, Dominion Investor Services, Xceed Capital Management, National Life, and Equity Services. Outside of advisory work, he is an agent for several insurance companies selling life, disability, and health insurance. Dominion Portfolio Management, Inc. provides fee-based portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services primarily in individual securities, ETFs, and mutual funds. The firm uses multiple analytical approaches and allows account aggregation and third-party money managers as part of its service model.

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 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He is also the owner and president of KPW Holdings, Inc., a private entity related to tax and RIA ownership. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages tailored portfolios using a broad range of securities and investment strategies, supported by an institutional relationship with Raymond James and a team of over ten advisors.

Thomas Shankland is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at ProEquities, Inc. and extensive involvement with multiple insurance companies dating back over four decades. He is also the owner of Shankland Financial Services, an estate and financial planning firm where he serves as a Certified Estate Planner and Chartered Financial Consultant. Harvest Investment Services, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs an actively managed tactical strategy and serves clients through a multi-advisor team structure across several offices.

Matthew De Stefano is a financial advisor with Capstone Financial Advisors Inc in Downers Grove, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Capstone, he worked at Chicago Partners Investment Group and Grant Thornton, LLP. Capstone Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s approach focuses on asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax efficiency, managing portfolios with a generally multi-year outlook and offering private fund investments to qualifying investors.

Daniel Howard is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Zuckerman Investment Group in Chicago. Prior to joining the firm, he held positions at Epic Systems and various roles related to education and local community organizations. Zuckerman Investment Group offers comprehensive wealth management services to high-net-worth clients, employing a value-oriented, long-term investment approach across equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and selective alternatives. The firm also manages the privately offered pooled vehicle ZVS LLC and provides customized financial planning with regular client communication.

Megan Micek is a financial advisor at Vertex Partners with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial LLC and Professional Wealth Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she provides administrative support to Vertex Partners. Vertex Partners offers advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs, utilizing a range of investment strategies and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Dennis Slott is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL. He has been with Vestor Capital and its related entities since 2010 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Inc. Vestor Capital is a multi-team investment and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.08 billion in discretionary assets through a centralized Investment Committee that focuses on fundamental security analysis and a range of equity and fixed income strategies.

Randall Hughes is a financial advisor at Hunter Capital Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Ballast Equity Management since 2016. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.09 billion in assets with a seven-advisor team. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies, providing discretionary portfolio management through sponsored pooled vehicles, private funds, and a registered mutual fund.

David Krist is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Millington Financial Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he worked for eight years at Vantage Financial Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Naperville, IL. Millington Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, estates, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates tax planning and estate-planning facilitation into its offerings and conducts educational seminars on retirement, estate, and college planning.

Gregory Aagaard is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with RAI Wealth, where he serves as a Relationship Manager and Financial Advisor. His prior experience includes roles at Private Client Services, Securities America Advisors, Trust Company of Illinois, TC Wealth Partners, ELKHORN INVESTMENTS, and Guggenheim Investments. RAI Wealth provides investment advice and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs risk-based proprietary model portfolios and applies modern portfolio theory along with quantitative and factor-based tools, often using third-party managers through the TownSquare platform.

Jeffrey Hansen is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc. He has worked at various firms including Wells Fargo Advisors, RubinBrown Advisors LLC, and Bank of America. Capstone Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes asset-class allocation, cost control, and tax efficiency in its investment approach, managing portfolios with a multi-year outlook using a mix of investment vehicles and offering private fund access to qualified investors.

Derrick Allen is a financial advisor at The Mosaic Financial Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with The Mosaic Financial Group since 2003. The Mosaic Financial Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and various business entities, managing approximately $898 million in assets. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and integrates accounting and tax services into its advisory platform, offering customized portfolio construction and both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.