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Mark W

Series 63, Series 66

Libertyville, IL

Harbour Investments, Inc.

Mark Wolter is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Beacon Wealth Advisors, LLC and Gradient Securities, LLC. Wolter serves as a volunteer board member for the Special Olympics Illinois Golf Outing, assisting with event planning and fundraising. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized strategies across various asset classes. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model-based solutions, and works with multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Kathryn E

CFP®, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

Plante Moran financial advisors

Kathryn Edwards is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advisory services. She is currently a partner at P&M Holding Group, LLP and has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2008. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Randall C

Series 63, Series 66

Grayslake, IL

Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC

Randall Cashmore is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Peace of Mind Private Wealth Management, FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, and Berthel Fisher and Company. He also operates Cashmore Investments, an independent venture he has maintained since 2009. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent registered investment advisers through its Signal Platform TAMP. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment process focused on tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, serving individual, high-net-worth, family, and business clients.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Robert H

Series 63, Series 65

Northbrook, IL

Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC

Robert Hamer is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill, Sunset Partners Capital Management, and Asset Management Group LTD. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 71 investment advisory representatives across multiple teams. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager programs, and other advisory services tailored to client goals.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Srbo R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

Aprio Wealth Management, LLC

Srbo Radisavljevic is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience, currently serving at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC. He has held roles at multiple firms, including KRD Wealth Management and Strategic Edge Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment techniques, including asset allocation and options-based strategies, and maintains continuous account monitoring with at least annual reviews.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Andrew A

Series 63, Series 66

Deerfield, IL

Alera Investment Advisors, LLC

Andrew Adams is a wealth advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Advisors and Waddell & Reed Inc. He is based in Chicago, IL. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, institutions, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of internal management, affiliated platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on long-term fundamental analysis and offers ERISA-compliant services for retirement plans.

Wealth management
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Bradley S

CFP®, Series 65

Deerfield, IL

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Bradley Steinman is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC and Personal Financial Planning, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with StrategIQ Tax and Business Services, LLC, which provides tax return preparation. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office support.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Chan L

Series 63, Series 66

Skokie, IL

Savvy

Chan Lim is a financial advisor at Savvy with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Centric Wealth Management, and TD Ameritrade. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized, primarily index-based investment plans alongside active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and technology platforms to support a range of client needs.

Concentrated stock management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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John M

Series 63, Series 65

Deer Park, IL

Harbour Investments, Inc.

John Michalak is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Harbour in 2026, he spent 15 years with both Chicago Investment Advisory Council and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Michalak has extensive experience in the sale of fixed insurance and annuity products through his prior role at Chicago Investment Advisory Council. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches tailored by individual advisers and approved third-party managers.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Eric B

CFP®, Series 66

Schaumberg, IL

Sowell Management

Eric Billimoria is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sowell Management. He previously worked at Concert Wealth Management, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. In addition to advising, he engages in tax return preparation seasonally from January through mid-April. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs various investment styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning
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Brian R

Series 66

Northbrook, IL

Ritholtz Wealth Management

Brian Rosen is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2017. His prior roles include positions at RWM Insurance Services, LLC, Sheridan Road Advisors, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Ritholtz Wealth Management advises a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment process that incorporates asset allocation and behavioral finance principles, utilizing diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive Technology Professional HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Thomas F

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Glenview, IL

ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Thomas Fay is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Long Road Risk Management Services and Tfi Benefits, Inc., where he serves as president. Outside of his advisory work, Fay is also a member of a musical band. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach using proprietary and third-party platforms, including ETFs and mutual funds, along with sub-advisory and consulting services.

Annuities Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Robert L

CFP®, Series 66

Northfield, IL

Advisory Services Network

Robert Lopez is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities from 2019 to 2025, and at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of RL Wealth LLC, a service company managing business income and expenses. Advisory Services Network offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of customizable services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Business succession planning Equity compensation tax strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Guy A

Series 63, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Guy Abbanat is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2011. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Active portfolio management
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William C

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Lincolnshire, IL

Saxony Capital Management, LLC

William Cunningham is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Saxony Capital Management and its affiliated Saxony Securities since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is an author of non-fiction books. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-team approach with 38 advisors serving several hundred client relationships and offers discretionary asset management alongside hourly or flat-fee planning and consulting.

Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies General retirement planning Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner
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George C

Series 65

Park Ridge, IL

Archer Investment Corporation

George Czerwionka is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation in Park Ridge, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2014 and also has a longstanding affiliation with Frank J. Baker Company since 2001. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm emphasizes a tailored investment process that considers cash flow, risk tolerance, and tax concerns, offering both discretionary management and model-based strategies.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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James S

Series 66

McHenry, IL

Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC

James Schmidt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in McHenry, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2014, operating under LPL Financial during this period. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform that integrates advisory and brokerage services.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Meredith S

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

CL Wealth Management LLC

Meredith Sims is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Schaumburg, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 22 years of industry experience and has worked with multiple firms, including Heart Strong Wealth Planning and Onsystex. Outside of financial services, she owns Meredith Sims Creative LLC, a non-investment-related business. CL Wealth Management LLC offers portfolio advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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William B

Series 63, Series 65

Glenview, IL

KCD Financial, Inc.

William Bringham is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with KCD Financial since 2017, following five years at Freedom Investors Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of WTB Associates, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors managing approximately $202 million in assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment strategies and access to third-party management programs.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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David L

Series 66

Deerfield, IL

Alera Investment Advisors, LLC

David Lehenbauer is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, and Charles Schwab, among others. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios primarily focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach.

Wealth management
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