Heidi Verbiscer is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She is also the president and owner of Generations Tax & Advisory Services, LLC, a CPA firm specializing in taxation strategy, compliance, and generational business and family wealth planning. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implementing these through institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers back-office and sub-advisory services to independent advisors and RIAs.

Kevin Ryan is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd. He has worked at JMG Financial Group since 2019, with prior experience at Forum Financial Management, LP and Ehlert Financial Group, Inc. JMG Financial Group Ltd provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and offering specialized features such as held-away account management and tax-aware strategies.

Tyler Vandermeer is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FBL Financial Group, Farm Bureau Financial Services, and Country Capital Management Company. He is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, providing financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm works primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and delivers a range of managed solutions tailored to client needs.

Wojciech Wojcik is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at Performance Wealth with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch and has been involved for several years as president of Soccer Sessions Inc., a soccer training organization. Performance Wealth is a multi-advisor firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, portfolio-focused investment approach utilizing diversified allocations across mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, REITs, options, and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Heilman is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Midlothian, IL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed in life insurance sales, an activity he has been involved with since 1992. 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 about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial services.

Matthew Spokas is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP in Lombard, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management since 2019 and is also involved with Spokas & Associates CPAs LLC, where he has been active for over 15 years. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for Forum Administrative Services and manages several private investment-related and non-investment-related entities. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers sub-advisory and back-office services primarily to independent advisors and RIAs.

Michelle Juras is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with HighPoint Planning Partners and has held positions at LPL Financial and MassMutual. 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 and comprehensive financial planning utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party platforms.

Calvin Rowland is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Financial Planning Services, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2016 to 2024 before joining HighPoint Advisor Group and LPL Financial. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee program management, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, debt securities, REITs, and third-party platforms.

James Chase Jr. is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with HighPoint Advisor Group since 2018 and previously with Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in non-investment activities including retail work at farmers markets and a home-based solar energy business. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, constructing client investment policies through personal consultations and implementing diversified portfolios with fundamental analysis across various asset classes, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Mitchell Despinich is a financial advisor at Private Client Services, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Private Client Services since 2010. Prior to that, he was with Nationwide Securities, LLC and 1717 Capital Management Company. He also sells insurance products including life, disability, long-term care, and health coverage through his financial services practice. Private Client Services is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discovery-driven process focused on risk profiling and tailored platform selection, offering a range of advisory services through multiple investment platforms.

John Campbell is a financial advisor with Calamos Wealth Management LLC in Naperville, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Calamos Financial Services, U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, Equitable Advisors, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Merrill. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an investment process focused on asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, and ongoing monitoring, utilizing a range of vehicles including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private funds.

David Kujawa is a CFP® and ChFC® financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Highpoint Planning Partners and has worked with HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial for over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products through his agency and collects watches as a non-investment related activity. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles while utilizing multiple advisory platforms.

Paul Alberts is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. and also leads Alberts Wealth Advisors, LLC. Additionally, he serves as an election judge in Cook County, Illinois. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. 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 strategies across a range of investment products.

David Anderson is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Butler Brothers, Wolverine Trading, UMB Bank, and State Street. Outside of his advisory work, he provides security services for the Chicago Cubs. Financial & Tax Architects offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary investment strategies utilizing ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

Benjamin Sevcik is a CFP® and PFS™ with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2014. He is also a partner at Forum Tax and Accounting Services LLC, where he provides accounting and tax preparation services. Forum Financial Management, LP offers 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, employing institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and provides turnkey asset-management and back-office services to other RIAs.

Michelle Weindruch is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2012 and previously worked at Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 and advisory services, including sub-advisory and back-office support for independent advisors and RIAs.

Dennis Lipoff is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an independent insurance sales business focusing on health, life, long-term care, and disability insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $3.73 billion through a network of investment advisor representatives, offering a range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients’ specific needs.

John White is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nuveen Investments, LLC for 24 years prior to joining JMG Financial Group Ltd, where he has been since 2020. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive wealth management and portfolio management services supported by in-house tax consulting. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and uses a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and alternative investments.

Bryant Merryman is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Lido Advisors, HighTower Securities, and Merrill. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm offering wealth management, financial planning, and personalized portfolio management primarily for affluent individuals and families, as well as entities like pension plans and endowments. The firm employs customized, long-term strategies across a broad range of investments and includes risk management and retirement plan fiduciary services as part of its platform.

Christy Pedersen is a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has previously worked at Rockefeller & Co and Whitnell & Co. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive wealth and portfolio management along with tax consulting and private investment fund advice. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation complemented by tactical shifts reviewed by an investment committee.