John Hackett is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, based in Downers Grove, IL. He has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at Black Edge Capital and Marquette Partners. 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 combines tactical and strategic approaches with fundamental analysis to support its investment decisions.

Joel Riley is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience and currently serves with Highpoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL. He has been with the firm, operating as Black Diamond Planners, since 2013. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and acts as sponsor and manager of a wrap-fee program, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and diversified allocations across various asset classes.

Alexis Trotter is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ausdal, Alexis worked at Clarity Group Midwest and Princeville State Bank. Alexis also serves as a non-commissioned officer with the Illinois Air Force National Guard. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients and offers a range of services such as advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with tailored investment strategies developed at the advisor level.

John Rhode is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management CO with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ohio National Financial Services and The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and mortgage financing, working with realtors and builders to assist homebuyers. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of third-party investment programs and manages client assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Michael Hoye is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Schaumburg, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the consultation and sale of fixed insurance products, including fixed indexed annuities and fixed life 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 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 investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Thomas Longo is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Forum Financial Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an accountant at Systems Accounting Services, Inc., a firm providing accounting and tax services. Forum Financial Management, LP offers fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for independent RIAs, using model portfolios primarily based on a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Begbie is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed, and ProShares. Begbie also provides investment advisory services through Good Life Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that offers discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach with a range of proprietary and third-party products delivered through the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Nicholas Bravo is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Belpointe since 2025 and has prior experience at AFIN Family Wealth Management and Vermillion Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a variety of advisory relationships and administrative services.

Kyle De Raedt is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes nearly a decade with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and affiliated entities. He is a partial owner of Stewardship Enterprises LLC, an entity established for business purposes. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies utilizing third-party managers and proprietary models, supported by technology and operational outsourcing.

Brian Savage is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in various capacities within Forum Financial Management and his own firms since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. Forum Financial Management, LP provides 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 portfolios primarily with institutional mutual funds and ETFs based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Nicolas Andriotis is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Cetera, and AFIN Family Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, supported by a broad network of affiliated businesses and proprietary product offerings.

Mark Donatelli is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2013 and is also president of Donatelli & Coules Financial Advisors, LLC and Donatelli & Coules, Ltd., a law firm where he serves as president and shareholder. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services primarily through its Forum Advisor Alliance division.

Joshua Kowalczyk is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at JMG Financial Group Ltd. He has worked at JMG Financial Group since 2015. JMG Financial Group provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and private investments.

Leon Kolodziej is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as an independent agent. Forum Financial Management, LP provides 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, utilizing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach primarily with DFA mutual funds and ETFs.

Andrew Sezonov is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC. Prior to his advisory roles, he was employed at Wheaton Academy. 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 provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing a personalized investment process that incorporates fundamental analysis and diverse asset allocations.

Davis Baker is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including The Vanguard Group, Fidelity Investments, and The Ameriflex Group. Baker is also an independent insurance agent. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, employing fundamental analysis and multi-asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Zachary Morgan is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations, along with a Series 66 license. Prior to joining AdvisorNet Wealth Partners in 2022, he worked at Northern Trust for five years. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm manages diversified portfolios through equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Timothy Mccabe is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience, currently serving at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners since 2019. He previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and McCabe & Associates, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm employs diversified portfolio strategies using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and may include sub-advisors or internal model portfolios to meet client objectives.

Tony Kozaili is a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG LLP for seven years before joining JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth and portfolio management, tax consulting, and private investment fund advisory services. The firm follows a planning-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and employs a variety of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Nicholas Armbrust is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Lombard, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and UBS Maltby Ludington Nelson Group. OnePoint BFG provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm implements client-specific portfolios using a combination of third-party managers, proprietary models, and custodian platforms, supported by technology and operational outsourcing.