Robert Yarosz is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with World Equity Group, Inc. since 1997. Prior to and alongside his tenure at World Equity Group, he has also worked with World Lending Group and the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in occasional sales of long-term care and life insurance products. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm offers managed portfolios primarily through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money managers to implement asset allocation and investment strategies.

Mary Heil is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Simplicity Wealth and Protected Tomorrows, where she also serves as a corporate operations manager. Additionally, she holds a Notary Public commission. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers a range of advisory and operational services including a managed account platform and third-party model manager oversight.

Karoline O'Connor is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nearly three decades of industry experience. Her prior roles include 14 years at UBS Financial Services and five years at LPL Financial. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of investment approaches and is notable for its integration of retirement plan services and institutional manager relationships.

Freddie Blumenfeld is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Skokie, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors since 2010 and also has a long-standing role at Pawlan Blumenfeld Miscinski & Assoc Ltd, where he is involved in accounting and tax return services. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent with a focus on life and health insurance. Latitude Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm uses valuation-driven and momentum-based multi-asset model strategies, combining in-house and third-party approaches, and emphasizes continuous monitoring and rebalancing of client portfolios.

David Millington is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Schaumburg, IL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including 14 years at UBS Financial Services and five years at LPL Financial. Outside his advisory roles, he is involved with Jigsaw National LLC, a non-investment related business entity. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches ranging from individual securities to tax-managed strategies and alternative investments.

Prakash Moktan is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2006 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and agent of a term life insurance business. World Equity Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Peter Kalamaras is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners and Stonemason Financial, LLC. Outside of advising, he co-manages a self-storage rental business in Lake in the Hills, Illinois. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, and institutional entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms and third-party managers with multiple investment approaches.

Michael Goldenberg is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and MB Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is a board member of the Jewish United Foundation and an author. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and supports a range of affiliated businesses and product sponsorships alongside its advisory services.

John Wyngaard is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Madison, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at CL Wealth Management since 2011 and has been with Cabot Lodge Securities LLC since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance sales through his own business, Bridgepoint Investments LLC. CL Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio advisory services, financial planning, consulting, and client education, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Duane Stevens is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with over 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at firms including Triad Advisors, Inc., Minnesota Life, and Securian Financial Services. Stevens is also involved with GCG Financial, where he provides fixed business products such as long-term care and disability insurance. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, focusing on diversified portfolios with a long-term investment approach and provides comprehensive ERISA-related services for retirement plans.

Christopher Sagan is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Schaumburg, IL, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at UBS Financial Services. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment programs, with investment approaches tailored at the advisor level.

Nicholas Kochanski is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, trust and estate planning, tax and insurance consulting, and discretionary portfolio management across a range of investment types, following a client-specific investment policy statement and an asset-allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Gail Kaczmarowski is a financial advisor at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previous work experience at M-G Financial, Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Kaczmarowski also operates Kaczmarowski & Haas Accounting Group LTD, providing tax preparation, advisory, and accounting services. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services offers investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm delivers advice via multiple platforms and models tailored to client needs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and third-party money manager arrangements.

Robert Geller is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Securities America Advisors and Primerica. Outside of advisory roles, he also provides life insurance and annuities services through Personal Financial Strategies, Inc. Arete Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pensions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model-based portfolio management and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels into its offerings.

John Stitt Jr. is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with World Equity Group since 2002. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an independent insurance agency focused on business group health, dental, life, long-term care, and disability insurance. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers managed portfolios primarily through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money managers.

Kyle Holben is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Triad Advisors, New York Life Insurance Company, and Nylife Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner of an automotive detailing business. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis-driven investment approach and integrates insurance and pension-consulting platforms in its advisory services.

Jose Hauad III is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2015. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach using fundamental stock selection combined with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, and it offers a range of services including discretionary asset management and ERISA plan consulting.

Shaun Eck is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Kestra Private Wealth Services. He is also the owner of Quantas Group, LLC, a marketing and advisory business focused on transactional services and tax benefits related to life insurance products. Realta Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including asset allocation across various investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Mitchell Prosk is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing integrated wealth management, family office services, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and portfolio advisory across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates. Crescent Grove manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and employs a customized investment process that combines long-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments, supported by a dedicated investment committee.

Dar Baruchim is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Baruchim has been with Mariner Platform Solutions and Kadima Wealth since 2026 and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and ATN Inc. Mariner Independent serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of advisors using a wide range of investment tools and affiliated businesses.