Michael Lange is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, Southport Capital, and Redhawk Wealth Advisors before returning in 2023. Lange is also president of Lange Financial Advisors, Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales and services. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes and incorporates input from a weekly investment committee.

Thomas Rendl Jr. is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a licensed life insurance agent providing life insurance quotes and policies for clients. World Equity Group, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers using a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation.

Jeffry Cook is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including ICMA Retirement Corporation, Fifth Third Securities, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, and Harrisdirect LLC. He has been with ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2007. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and delivered through multiple channels within MissionSquare-administered accounts.

Anthony Gedwill is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Guggenheim Partners, Invesco, and Nuveen Securities. His career includes roles at multiple financial services firms over the past decade. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—along with pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes discretionary, customized investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Daniel Goldstein is a CFP® professional affiliated with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC, with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capasso Planning Partners LLC, Hightower Advisers, LLC, Delphi Private Advisors, and CIBC Bank USA. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as services for trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, incorporating tax-aware techniques and specialized sub-advisers, supported by enterprise-scale infrastructure and advisor involvement in adult-education teaching.

Kyle Janas is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also operates the Law Offices of Craig A Janas, where he is involved in estate planning and life insurance sales. His work history includes roles at Safe Money Concepts, INC and Family Defined Benefits. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Ryan Linenger is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously operated Linenger Wealth Management. Linenger serves as a board member of Wheaton Christian Grammar School, volunteering time to assist with school governance. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary market valuation tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Cecil Means is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Interactive Financial Advisors, he worked at Charles Schwab and held positions outside the financial sector. Interactive Financial Advisors offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified model portfolios and operates a large multi-advisor network with multiple branch offices.

Cray Coppins III is a CFP® professional at Mission Wealth Management, LP with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stonepath Wealth Management, LLC for 12 years and USAA Financial Planning Services for one year. Coppins holds a Series 63 license and is based in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, tax and estate services, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a comprehensive approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning, utilizing a combination of internal management and third-party sub-advisors.

Andrew Krei is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with integrated wealth management, family office services, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and portfolio advisory. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets using a customized investment policy framework that combines strategic and tactical asset allocation, supported by an investment committee overseeing manager due diligence and monitoring.

Gary Gawryleski is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015 and holds the Series 63 designation. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing integrated wealth management, family office services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions. The firm’s investment approach combines customized policy statements with strategic and tactical asset allocation, supported by an investment committee that oversees manager due diligence and monitoring.

Thomas Mc Guire is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Sentinus-Halo Securities, LLC and Morningstar Investment Services LLC. Outside of finance, he is a partner in DMC Fitness Solutions, a business that repairs and maintains fitness equipment. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other entities through a network of about 101 financial professionals managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, combining discretionary investment management with operational features such as ongoing model monitoring and automatic investment processes.

Jon Jakobsen is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and AFIN Family Wealth Management. Jakobsen is also an access person for the PL Growth and Income ETF through Collaborative Funds Services LLC. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jonathan Novy is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including RWM Insurance Services and Sheridan Road Advisors. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and college financial planning. The multi-team firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets and employs a goal-based investment process that incorporates behavioral finance, diversified low-cost ETFs, and tactical overlays, along with digital platforms for model portfolio implementation and management.

Samuel Sadkhin is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Hard Hat Hub, and PreScouter. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis approach and integrates its services with insurance and pension-consulting platforms.

Chad Tuneberg is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2009. Outside of advising, he serves as an alderman for the 3rd Ward of Rockford, Illinois, participating in municipal legislative and policy-making activities and acting as a liaison to the Rockford Area Venues & Entertainment Authority. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through wrap-fee programs and employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation, utilizing discretionary third-party money managers and providing various portfolio management options.

Daniel Peltier is a financial advisor at CL Wealth Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cabot Lodge Securities, SB Advisory, and Raymond James & Associates. CL Wealth Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and access to the Envestnet platform, tailoring investment strategies through fundamental and technical analysis combined with custom model portfolios and ongoing monitoring.

Christopher Rhoades is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Positive Equity, B&C Enterprises, and various educational institutions. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-markets allocations, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office services.

Joseph Orsolini is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2002 and also serves as President and Owner of College Aid Planners, Inc., a firm specializing in college financial aid consulting and tax preparation. Outside of his advisory roles, Orsolini is involved in youth wrestling as an assistant coach and serves as Treasurer and Board Member for Rising Tide Wrestling, a nonprofit supporting economically challenged youth in the sport. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its Adhesion Money Management wrap-fee program, utilizing third-party money managers and risk-tolerance assessments to guide investment strategies.

Michael Niewiadomski is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Dynamic and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors, as well as roles outside the financial industry. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio construction process and offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, with particular focus on supporting other advisers through integrated technology and outsourced services.