Frank Bodi is a financial advisor at Asset Strategies, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Landolt Securities Inc. for seven years and at IFS Securities for one year. Asset Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning and consulting services to individual and charitable clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses, employing both long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes.

Hunter Sims is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at the University of Cambridge Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance since 2019, where he serves as Associate Director of Business & Operations. He is also involved with Financial Innovation Commons Ltd. and Regulatory Genome Development Ltd., which focus on financial technology and regulatory applications. Clearwater Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services including private wealth and family office management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan strategies. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction based on written Investment Policy Statements and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and thematic analysis.

Michelle Pezzulo is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bentley Financial Group. She has been with Bentley Financial Group and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public for the state of Illinois. Bentley Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $393 million in discretionary client assets and typically implements client-directed investment policies using fundamental analysis, options hedging, and third-party independent managers.

Paul Fousek is a financial advisor with Horizon Wealth Management in La Grange, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Horizon Wealth Management since 2014 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2005. He serves as a business fellow at Norwich University, meeting regularly to support the enhancement of student offerings. Horizon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fiduciary investment approach with diversified portfolios and offers discretionary management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) retirement-plan advisory services.

Nickolas Brait is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SAGE Private Wealth Group, LLC in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. He has held roles at Raymond James Financial and South Prospect Partners, and since 2017 has coached financial advisors on business development through the Oechsli Institute. SAGE Private Wealth Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary portfolio management with a client-specific process involving tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and analysis techniques.

Andrew Kristofic is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Kristofic is also a licensed insurance agent for life and health products. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach that emphasizes long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented with alternative investments and coordinated tax-sensitive decisions.

Lisa Bussenger is a financial advisor with Rothschild Wealth LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Kinetic Investment Management and Global Financial Private Capital. Bussenger is also the owner of Bussenger Insurance & Financial Services, LLC, an investment-related business. Rothschild Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executives, trusts, pension plans, and other institutional entities. The firm uses asset-allocation models and quantitative tools to construct and monitor portfolios tailored to clients' objectives, time horizons, tax situations, and risk tolerances.

Jim Calaway is a financial advisor at Roberts, Glore & Co. with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Roberts, Glore & Co. since 1993 and also worked at La Salle St. Securities, Inc. from 1993 to 2017. Calaway holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as a trustee for trust accounts. 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 creates customized portfolios based on clients’ long-term goals and risk tolerance, focusing on fundamental analysis of equities and fixed-income holdings, with modest use of alternative assets.

Charles Carey is a financial advisor at Wellment Financial with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at FSR Insurance Planning, Ltd. and FSR Wealth Management Ltd. since 2020. Carey is also a licensed insurance agent assisting with life insurance and fixed annuity products. Wellment Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm uses vetted model portfolios and a sub-advisor platform focused on tax-aware retirement planning, managing approximately $237 million in discretionary assets.

Steven Franzen is a financial advisor at Vertex Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. Franzen has held roles at LPL Financial since 2009 and operates his own CPA firm, Steven P. Franzen, CPA, PC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. He also acts as a trustee for family trusts. Vertex Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement consulting. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance and goals, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms, and maintains an affiliation with an accounting firm that provides additional tax and consulting services.

Luke Baumgarten is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Harvest Investment Services since 2014. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a combination of active tactical strategies and fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses to deliver customized or model-based investment solutions.

Steven Mc Gowan is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rothschild Wealth LLC and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement, LPL Financial, CLA Financial Advisors, and MD Financial Advisors. Rothschild Wealth LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm employs asset-allocation models tailored to client objectives and utilizes quantitative methods and third-party software to manage diversified portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Vernon Armour is a financial advisor at Uhlmann Investment Management, L.L.C. with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Uhlmann Price Securities since 2007. Vernon holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Uhlmann Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, institutions, and trusts, focusing on fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation. The firm offers a range of portfolio solutions including UIM-managed portfolios, third-party advisor programs, and managed-account options, often incorporating diverse asset classes and client-specific restrictions.

Anthony Madonia is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Financial Transparency in Des Plaines, IL, bringing nine years of industry experience. He is also the president and owner of Anthony J. Madonia & Associates Ltd., a law firm established in 1995 with seven attorneys. Additionally, he co-owns two advisory businesses focused on assisting clients with small business matters and provides trustee services for selected law firm clients. Financial Transparency offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, businesses, and other organizations through a network of independent advisory representatives. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, utilizing both passive and active strategies tailored across several programs with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Ma Navarro is a CFP® professional with Capstone Financial Advisors Inc in Downers Grove, IL. Navarro joined the firm in 2023 and has prior experience in education and instructional computing services. Capstone Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning with an emphasis on asset allocation, cost control, and tax positioning. The firm manages approximately $2.44 billion in client assets and provides access to private fund investments and in-house tax services.

William Anderson is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Eastgate Capital Advisors LLC since 2017. Prior to joining Eastgate, he was not employed in the financial industry from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson operates a home repair business. Eastgate Capital Advisors provides multi-family office and comprehensive wealth management services to affluent individuals, families, retirement accounts, trusts, and other legal entities. The firm offers customized portfolio construction using modern portfolio theory and a range of investment vehicles, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice tailored to client preferences.

Randolph Yu is a financial advisor at Clearwater Capital Partners with Series 65 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Clearwater, he worked at MISUMI USA for nine years and held positions at NVR, Inc. and periods of unemployment. Clearwater Capital Partners offers family office services, private wealth management, institutional advisory, and retirement plan advising. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and government entities, employing a variety of investment approaches and coordinating services through affiliated entities.

Sean Papreck is a financial advisor at Wellment Financial with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked at FSR Wealth Management, Ltd. and FSR Insurance Planning, Ltd., where he is also a licensed insurance agent assisting clients with life insurance and fixed annuity products. Additionally, he provides occasional accounting and tax advice through his role at FSR Certified Public Accountants, Ltd. Wellment Financial offers investment management, manager selection, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm focuses on retirement planning with an emphasis on tax strategies and employs diversified model portfolios utilizing various approaches including value investing, tactical and strategic asset allocation, and direct indexing.

Daniel Knapp is a financial advisor at Rothschild Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Abbott Labs for 12 years. Rothschild Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate executive groups, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement and investment consulting. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, asset-allocation models, and ongoing monitoring to manage client portfolios.

Jenny Selvaggio is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Coyle Financial Counsel since 2020 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and William Blair and Company LLC. Coyle serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities by offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, wealth advisory, and project-based services. The firm’s investment approach includes tactical and strategic asset allocation alongside fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.