Tina Barrile is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with The Dala Group, LLC and has previously worked at Northern Trust Co., BDF LLC / Corient, and Hemsley & Associates, Ltd. The Dala Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients through portfolio management and financial consulting, including retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop diversified asset-allocation strategies using a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Julia Foran is a financial advisor at Stenger Family Office, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Calamos Investments, as well as served in the United States Senate. Stenger Family Office serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $735 million. The firm offers tailored financial planning, portfolio management, wealth and family office services, and pension consulting, utilizing a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers overseen by an investment committee.

Erin Fogarty is a financial advisor at Wellment Financial in Elmhurst, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked with FSR Wealth Management and FSR Insurance Planning, Ltd., where she is a licensed insurance agent. Wellment Financial provides investment management, manager selection, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, focusing on retirement planning and tax strategies. The firm implements diversified model portfolios using various investment approaches and offers managed accounts through a third-party sub-advisor and wrap-fee platform.

Kaitlin Hyland is a financial advisor at Horizon Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Cresset Asset Management and Horizon Wealth Management. 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 using diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Kevin Coyle is a financial advisor at Coyle with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Coyle Financial Counsel, Inc. since 1988, serving as its vice president. Outside of advisory work, he holds managerial roles in several business-to-business service companies and a publishing company. Coyle serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial assessment, wealth advisory, project-based planning, and family legacy services. The firm’s investment approach integrates tactical and strategic asset allocation, individualized portfolio construction, and security-level analysis using various research methods to align portfolios with client goals and risk tolerance.

Brian Szymczak is a financial advisor with Wellment Financial and holds a Series 65 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has worked at FSR Wealth Management, Ltd. and Portfolio Solutions Group. He is also associated with FSR Insurance Planning, Ltd. as a licensed insurance agent. Wellment Financial provides investment management, manager selection, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on retirement planning with an emphasis on tax strategies and uses diversified model portfolios managed through a third-party sub-advisor and wrap-fee platform.

Kevin Mack is a financial advisor with Mack Investment Securities, Inc. in Northfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Mack Investment Securities since 2006. Mack Investment Securities advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other custodial accounts, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and market-timing. The firm employs a manager-of-managers structure combining sub-adviser oversight and firm-run model strategies, with some models allowing tactical asset allocation shifts and use of ETFs, including leveraged and inverse products.

Melissa Imbrogno is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a team leader and relationship manager at RAI Wealth. Her prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. She and her husband volunteer with Bridge Communities, mentoring a homeless family through a two-year transitional housing program. RAI Wealth provides investment advice and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm combines third-party model portfolios and in-house management using modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Brendon Pierce is a financial advisor with Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allianz Global Investors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Fox Hill Ventures, LLC. Chicago Oakbrook Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a wide range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client objectives and maintains an institutional relationship with Raymond James for custodial and research support.

Marcie Pickard is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC and Republic Partners. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. She holds the Series 66 designation. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates, LLC provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, tailoring investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and third-party research to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances.

Gregory Benner is a financial advisor at Vertex Partners with over 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at LPL Financial and HighPoint Advisor Group prior to joining Vertex Planning Partners. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Vertex Accounting Partners, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Vertex Partners offers advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, diversification, and behavioral finance, utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and independent managers.

James Bailey is a financial advisor at Stenger Family Office, LLC with a Series 65 credential and experience in the industry dating to 2022. He previously worked at Brown Brothers Harriman and Northern Trust Company. Stenger Family Office serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and pension plans, managing approximately $735 million. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, supported by factor analysis and an investment committee.

Gregory Wolf is a financial advisor at Hunter Capital Management in Lombard, IL, with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at PWMCO, LLC for 17 years before joining Hunter Capital Management in 2020. Hunter Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and other institutional clients. The firm manages assets across separate accounts, a registered mutual fund, and private pooled vehicles, employing value-oriented equity strategies and a unique commodity subadviser arrangement within one private fund.

Christopher Huston is a financial advisor at Vertex Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including LPL Financial and Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC, now operating as Vertex Planning Partners. Huston is also involved with Reflexivity LLC, a non-investment-related business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Vertex Partners provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and various entities through financial planning, investment and wealth management, and consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation, diversification, and behavioral finance using both active and passive strategies implemented via multiple platforms and tax-aware overlays.

Michael Collins is a financial advisor at Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC in Chicago, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robert W. Baird from 2010 to 2017 and was associated with Kingsbury Capital, Inc. from 2017 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Valence Partners LLC, a member-managed LLC based in Chicago. Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement advisory services, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis and providing ERISA-focused services for retirement-plan clients.

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.

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.