Sandra Crook is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Belpointe Asset Management LLC before joining Brookwood in 2023. Additionally, she is involved with Brookwood Insurance Group LLC, focusing on fixed insurance sales. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and maintains multiple affiliated businesses and strategic platform relationships.

David Zoller is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC in Elmhurst, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC and LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, and has been involved with Streamline Financial Services and his own tax preparation and CPA practice, Zoller, Swanson and Company, since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he maintains a financial services blog, produces educational retirement content on YouTube, and serves on the board of a nonprofit organization. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm combines planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, employs model strategies using low-cost funds and third-party managers, and integrates tax and accounting services through affiliated entities to support coordinated financial planning.

James Taylor is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Highpoint, he was self-employed for one year and has been associated with HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC D/B/A TWG Wealth Partners for ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in ride-sharing services as a driver for Uber and Lyft. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and other consulting services, employing fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles across multiple platforms.

David Henderson is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with HighPoint Planning Partners and LPL Financial since 2016. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee program management, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles to construct client portfolios.

Joshua Cannata is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Arkadios in 2025, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years and spent five years at Columbia College Chicago. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of a vehicle holding company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through a variety of managed account solutions, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Nicholas Tumilty is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Wealthspire, and DoorDash, as well as positions at UW-Madison Wisconsin School of Business. JMG Financial Group 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 emphasizing strategic asset allocation and offers in-house tax consulting alongside access to private and alternative investments.

Todd Morgan is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with La Salle St. Securities, Inc. since 1997. 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 management programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Stephanie Carreras is a financial advisor at Calamos Wealth Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Signet Financial Management, LLC from 2016 to 2023. Calamos Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, private foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation with quantitative and qualitative analysis, using a variety of investment vehicles including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

William Powell is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, where he worked for seven years. Powell is also involved with Fortitude Financial Partners, providing investment services through Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a network of investment adviser representatives who offer financial planning, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary strategies.

Breanna Stohr is a CFP® professional at JMG Financial Group Ltd with one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and held various educational roles before joining JMG Financial Group. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management and portfolio management services. The firm uses a planning-based, long-term investment approach with a repeatable process and strategic asset allocation, drawing from a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and private investments.

Caitlyn Karl is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Elmhurst, Illinois, bringing nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2021 before joining LaSalle St. Investment Advisors and LaSalle St. Securities in 2021. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominance of non-discretionary asset management.

Luke Adam is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2019, following positions at Jones Lange LaSalle and Orbitz Worldwide. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other institutional and corporate 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.

James Coshun is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with LaSalle St. Securities, LLC since 2001. His professional credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of advising, he is involved in activities related to fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides 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 management programs and incorporates a mix of asset types, third-party manager oversight, and various advisory arrangements.

Joseph Spokas is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2002 and is also involved with Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC and Spokas & Associates CPAs LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of Lithotype, a custom packaging materials company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, utilizing model portfolios primarily implemented with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Scott Piggush is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HighPoint Advisor Group since 2018 and LPL Financial since 2015. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, constructing client investment policies through fundamental analysis and utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

David Walz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 19 years at Arcadia Financial Strategies, Inc. Walz serves on the Board of Regents and Finance Committee at Concordia University Chicago. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-allocation strategies and offers services such as educational workshops, tax-return preparation, and pension consulting.

Daniel Schlesser Jr. is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at SageSure and Accenture. Outside of advising, he is involved with LaSalle St. Services, LLC, providing bookkeeping and accounting for commercial properties. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominance of non-discretionary asset management.

Ronald Shih is a financial advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior affiliations include LPL Financial, Level Four Advisory Services, New England Securities, and Osaic FA, Inc. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales through multiple agencies in Rosemont, Illinois. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and acts as sponsor of a wrap-fee program, employing fundamental analysis and multiple platform solutions to construct and implement client investment policies.

Andrew Mccausland is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2012 and also serves as President and Financial Advisor of The McCausland Group, where he provides financial planning, analysis, and advice. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. 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 platforms.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Invest Financial Corp. He is also an independent insurance agent in Naperville, IL. IPI Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and TAMP programs for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers proprietary, risk-based model portfolios managed on a discretionary basis and emphasizes strategic asset allocation combined with active manager oversight.