Deborah Cross is a financial advisor with Romano Brothers and Company in Evanston, Illinois. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 23 years with Romano Brothers. Romano Brothers and Company serves individuals, employee benefit plans, non-profits, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs a generally conservative, long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach with both active and passive strategies, managing accounts through an eight-advisor team.

James Franke is a financial advisor at Rothschild Investment LLC in Chicago, IL, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Robert Baird & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Rothschild Investment LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs client-specific asset allocation models and quantitative analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and management of pooled vehicles and an affiliated private fund.

Margaret Quinn is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Paradigm Wealth Management, LLC since 2014, where she is part of a six-advisor team based in Chicago, IL. Paradigm Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, including high net worth clients, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm also manages held-away defined contribution plan accounts using a third-party platform and offers investment-related educational seminars for plan participants.

Jeremy Ander is a CFP® professional with Urban Financial Advisory Corporation, where he has worked since 2007. He is based in Chicago, IL, and has 19 years of experience with the firm. Urban Financial Advisory Corporation advises mid- to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates accounting and legal services alongside advisory work, and specializes in handling complex employer-sponsored benefit plans for clients.

Paul Embree is a financial advisor with Embree Financial Group in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial Corporation since 2009 and has been associated with Waterstone Financial Group and Moody Investment Advisors, Inc. since the early 2000s and 1990s, respectively. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and institutions, including high net worth clients and corporate entities. The firm manages assets through a fiduciary approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers customized reporting and fee arrangements.

James Veers is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently serves at Studio Investment Management and previously worked at Great Lakes Advisors and Lombardia Capital Partners. Studio Investment Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, partnerships, retirement plans, and certain government entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, price sensitivity, and a long-term investment approach while incorporating cost and tax awareness in its portfolio management.

Bradley Cohen is a financial advisor at North Star Investment Management Corporation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with North Star since 2006 and previously worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation from 2016 to 2018. Cohen holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. North Star Investment Management Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets and often uses its own mutual funds as part of its investment strategies.

John Postel III is a financial advisor at Cohen Capital with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and JPMorgan Chase. He is also a licensed insurance professional in a non-investment capacity. Cohen Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, pooled vehicles, and institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes a long-term portfolio approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while also employing other investment strategies and third-party managers as appropriate.

David Garcia is a financial advisor at Regal Advisory Services, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Regal Discount Securities, Inc. since 1998. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, using a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Skaiste Aksomitaite is a financial advisor at Regal Advisory Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Regal Advisory Services and its affiliated broker-dealer, Regal Securities, since 2005. Regal Advisory Services serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, offering a range of strategies including equities, ETFs, options, alternative investments, and non-traded REITs.

Logan Guess is a Series 65-registered advisor with LCM Capital Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at LCM Capital Management since 2021 and previously held positions at WestRock and other firms dating back to 2016. LCM Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and participant education. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and sector leadership, primarily investing in S&P 500 and EAFE equities with a focus on long-term holdings, while occasionally using derivatives and borrowing strategies.

Arthur Cohen is a financial advisor at Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Arthur M. Cohen and Associates since 1989. Cohen holds the Series 63 designation. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm tailors strategies based on client time horizon and risk tolerance, primarily using fundamental analysis, and manages over $1.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Kevin Stemberger is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Noble Capital Partners since 2007 and serves as managing member of KJ Stemberger LLC, an accounting firm. Additionally, he is a committee member of the National Cancer Institute Council of Research Advocates. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Thomas Janes is a CFA® charterholder with seven years at Rothschild Investment LLC and four years as an investment management consultant, totaling eleven years of industry experience. He is based in Chicago, IL. Rothschild Investment LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional retirement plans. The firm employs client-specific asset allocation models integrating tax, estate, cash-flow, and risk-tolerance factors and offers comprehensive portfolio management, retirement consulting, and monitoring services.

John Valleau Jr. is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 1993 and is also involved with ShankerValleau Accountants, Inc., an accounting firm where he assists with tax preparation. ShankerValleau Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a six-advisor team managing approximately $550 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost, research-driven portfolio management primarily using structured strategies from Dimensional Fund Advisors, combined with ongoing financial planning and both discretionary and limited non-discretionary services.

Pearlyn Manieri is a financial advisor at Rebellion Asset Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Podium Markets Securities, LLC, VYGR Digital Securities, LLC, and Glacial Point Capital LLC. Manieri is also involved in consulting for a new broker-dealer as part of her other business activities. Rebellion Asset Management is a five-advisor firm serving families, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable entities, corporations, and business clients. The firm manages approximately $91.8 million in discretionary assets and employs a combination of quantitative methods, technical analysis, third-party research, and options strategies, including a specialized option overlay program and sub-advisory services.

Peter Cecil is a financial professional at Embree Financial Group with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Advisors LLC, PNT Financial, Akuna Capital LLC, and Citigroup Derivatives Markets Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of North Shore Ice Arena LLC, a nonprofit hockey rink, and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Embree Financial Group provides holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis into its investment process.

Samantha Dubuque is a financial advisor at Vestor Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Vestor Capital and its affiliated entities since 2010. Vestor Capital provides investment and wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a centralized Investment Committee to implement diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and offers co-advisory and sub-advised programs, supported by its affiliation with Focus Financial Partners.

Nicholas Thompson is a financial advisor at Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Chicago Wealth Management since 2007. Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm operating as a four-advisor team managing approximately $307 million for individuals, non-profits, and institutional clients. The firm uses a tactical investment approach focused on maximizing absolute long-term returns while limiting large portfolio losses, employing a mix of equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and selective options strategies with periodic rebalancing informed by proprietary signals.

Brett Larson is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Romano Brothers and Company since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Chase Investment Services Corp. for over two decades. Romano Brothers and Company serves individuals, employee benefit plans, non-profits, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs a generally conservative, fundamentals-based investment approach with both active and passive strategies, managed by an eight-advisor team.