Debbiann Frenzel is a financial advisor at Parkside Investments, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Parkside since 2018, previously spending 10 years at Cedar Hill Associates, LLC. Parkside Investments is an SEC-registered adviser serving high net worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with discretionary wealth management and portfolio management. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term large-cap core equity approach, supplemented by fixed income, ETFs, option-based strategies, and private investment allocations, managing over $1 billion in assets with a focus on proprietary pooled funds and performance-based compensation models.

Melvin Lubelski is a financial advisor with SGL Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities, Cetera, and Bank Financial. He is also a licensed insurance agent. SGL Financial, LLC provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and emphasizes diversified asset allocation and long-term investment horizons, often implementing portfolios through third-party managers.

Michael Mazursky is a financial advisor with North Star Investment Management Corporation in Highland Park, IL. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with North Star since 2009 and NewEdge Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Mazursky serves as president of North Star Benefits LLC, an affiliated insurance and benefit planning firm. North Star Investment Management Corporation serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and advises multiple mutual funds, managing approximately $2.5 billion in client assets.

Robert Youman is a financial advisor at E. A. Horwitz LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with E. A. Horwitz since 2016. He also serves as a board member of Finward Bancorp, a bank holding company. E. A. Horwitz LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual clients, focusing on a conservative, principal-preservation investment approach tailored to individual needs. The firm combines small-firm client service with institutional trading and compliance infrastructure.

Erik Miller is a financial advisor at Essex LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Essex, he worked at Safe Harbor Wealth Advisors and has a background including roles at Miami University and several golf and country clubs. Essex LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $649 million across 576 client accounts. The firm employs a multi-member investment policy committee to guide portfolio construction using a combination of fundamental, technical, and sector analysis across various asset classes.

Nancy Fehrenbach is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Nadler Financial Group, Inc. and Aisdal Financial Partners, Inc., having previously worked at Moller Financial Services, AMG National Trust, and Phase 3 Advisory Services. Fehrenbach is also registered as an Independent Insurance Agent, a role she has held since 2017. Nadler Financial Group serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management and, upon request, financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs tactical asset allocation across diversified vehicles and offers a program tailored for smaller accounts alongside multi-advisor scale and institutional support from Schwab Advisor Services.

Martin Kohlieber is a financial advisor at SGL Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining SGL Financial in 2022, he worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC from 2018 to 2022. SGL Financial, LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving financially established individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and certain retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on broad diversification and long-term asset allocation, implementing portfolios primarily through third-party money managers and a sub-advisory relationship with Savant Capital.

Mark Komorowski is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Wellment Financial and has prior experience at Equitable Advisors and Nexen Group. Komorowski is also a licensed insurance agent involved with FSR Insurance Planning, Ltd. Wellment Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm utilizes vetted model portfolios and a sub-advisor platform focusing on tax-aware retirement planning and offers both comprehensive and modular financial plans.

Jack Rizzi is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently with Dew Wealth Management. Prior to joining Dew Wealth Management, he worked at Patrick M. Sweeney & Associates, Inc. and has held roles in education and fitness. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its multi-month programs and Wealth Builder curriculum.

William Benjamin is a financial advisor at Eastgate Capital Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vibez Fit, Downers Grove, and First Trust Portfolios, as well as four years at Loyola University Chicago. Eastgate Capital Advisors serves affluent individuals, families, retirement accounts, trusts, and other entities by providing multi-family office and comprehensive wealth management services, including investment management, financial planning, trust and estate coordination, and investment-related tax planning. The firm offers customized portfolios using modern portfolio theory and a variety of investment vehicles, with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management tailored to client preferences.

Marty Grzynkowicz is a financial advisor at Acrylic Financial, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Acrylic Financial since 2020. Prior to this, he was affiliated with Interactive Financial Advisors, Brooklight Place Securities, and Cornerstone Financial Group, where he also serves as president of an insurance brokerage. Acrylic Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, other advisers, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $58.4 million in discretionary assets, employing a combination of asset-allocation frameworks, momentum models, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory to tailor client programs to their goals and risk tolerance.

Christopher Ciupke is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with Roberts, Glore & Co., bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Roberts Glore & Co. since 2004 and previously spent 12 years at LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. Roberts, Glore & Co. provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, family offices, corporate pension or profit-sharing plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management based on clients’ long-term goals and risk tolerance, emphasizing fundamental analysis of mid- and large-cap equities and individual fixed-income holdings.

Chad Nolte is a financial advisor at Model Wealth with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at RSM US LLP and Walgreens, among other positions. Model Wealth, Inc. is a virtual, fee-only financial planning and wealth management firm serving individuals, families, estates, trusts, and small businesses. The firm follows a broadly passive investment approach emphasizing cost-effective, tax-aware implementation and integrates robo-managed strategies and direct indexing within a flat annual fee structure.

Michael Herrmann is a financial advisor at Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Uhlmann Price Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Herrmann is based in Skokie, Illinois. Uhlmann Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, institutions, and trusts, employing a fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation approach. The firm offers managed portfolios, third-party advisor programs, and managed-account solutions, integrating a mix of asset classes and allowing client-imposed restrictions.

Shane Swanson is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company and Eagle Strategies. Swanson is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life, annuity, disability, and long-term care insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Rishit Shah is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at NMS Portfolios and Discover, where he is also employed as a software engineer. Outside of his advisory role, he is a registered health insurance agent assisting individuals during open enrollment. 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, alongside model portfolios monitored and rebalanced regularly, and provides technology and operational services to other advisers through its managed account platform.

Michael Drozd is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs and supervises third-party managers, with a notable asset mix that includes a predominance of non-discretionary assets.

Kyle Dell is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LaSalle St. Securities, RHM, Avenue Logistics, Airliner, American Metalcraft, and Glenbard West High School. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, utilizing a diverse mix of asset classes and third-party managers.

Dennis Wojcicki is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2013 and previously worked at DSL Group from 1997 to 2013. He holds a Series 63 designation. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turn-key asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

John Vires is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP and also provides financial advice through Mathieson, Moyski, Austin & Co., an accounting firm. Outside of his advisory roles, he volunteers with the Lions Club of Wheaton and serves as a Park Commissioner for the Wheaton Park District. Forum Financial Management, LP offers 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 primarily Modern Portfolio Theory-based portfolios using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and other fixed income strategies.