Alzena Saleem is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Galaria Capital Management, LLC since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Naperville, IL. Galaria Capital Management provides asset management and investment planning services to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and employer retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized strategies based on client age, time horizon, and risk tolerance, focusing on asset allocation and diversification across various investment styles and sectors.

Jeffrey Coyner is a financial advisor at VIA IV Investments, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Jeffrey Jacob Holland Investments, LLC since 2013. Outside of VIA IV, he performs financial research and portfolio management full-time at HTG Capital, a firm formed from a merger with Goldenberg Hehmeyer. VIA IV Investments provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, charities, estates, and trusts. The firm offers diversified, custom-indexed model portfolios with periodic rebalancing and access to alternative private funds for accredited investors, alongside a digital advice program with lower minimums.

Daniel De Boer is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Aurora University and Kaneland School District 302. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, offering financial planning, qualified plan management, and third-party investment adviser selection and monitoring. The firm’s approach focuses on asset allocation informed by external research, with portfolio management handled by third-party advisers on a non-discretionary basis.

Curtis Stowers is a financial advisor at F5 Financial Planning, L.L.C. in Naperville, IL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with F5 Financial Planning since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a Subway restaurant franchise in Lakin, KS. F5 Financial Planning is a NAPFA-approved, fee-only firm serving corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and families with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamental analysis and risk-managed portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervision as part of ongoing planning relationships.

Juan Troncoso Iriarte is a CFA® charterholder at JT Asset Allocation LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Banco BICE, Quinto Inversiones, and over two decades at Dow Chemical. JT Asset Allocation LLC is a small registered investment adviser serving private individuals with discretionary portfolio management and personalized investment plans. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active derivative strategies, combining model allocations with client-specific recommendations supported by various analytical methods.

Ryan Biniak is a financial advisor at Midwest Financial Network, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at EverGreen Capital Management and RK Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved in insurance sales and service since 2010. Midwest Financial Network serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, investment consultation, portfolio management, and related business and divorce planning services. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach and offers educational seminars, outsourced portfolio management, and model-portfolio consulting.

Egon Menker is a financial advisor at Contour Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Contour Financial since 2001. Contour Financial serves individual households focused on retirement planning and investment management, primarily for clients who are not high-net-worth. The firm offers diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs alongside comprehensive financial planning services, operating as a fee-only fiduciary under the NAPFA code.

Christopher Odonnell is a financial advisor at North South Capital, LLC in New Lenox, Illinois, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with North South Capital since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, Odonnell is a licensed agent for fixed life insurance sales. North South Capital serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts, managing approximately $25.9 million across around 120 client accounts. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and insurance- and brokerage-related services, with a focus on tailored plans and fiduciary responsibilities.

James Mosteller is a financial advisor at Liberty Asset Management, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Mosteller & Holmberg, P.C., a law firm where he consults on marketing concepts and estate planning/elder law issues. Liberty Asset Management, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and sub-advisors, while also offering retirement and estate planning support.

Brian Bardachowski is a financial advisor at Pensinger Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Wisdom Financial, Inc., a mortgage brokerage that provides residential mortgage services. Pensinger Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm follows an investment approach based on efficient market theory and modern portfolio theory, emphasizing long-term investing primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Philip Dorr is a financial advisor at Water Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Water Valley since 1999 and Dain Rauscher Incorporated since 1998. Water Valley Investment Advisors provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term trading, acting as an ERISA 3(38) investment manager for retirement plans and providing periodic educational newsletters.

Aaron Vasil is a financial advisor at North South Capital, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with North South Capital since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Fundamental Financial Group, LLC, where he offers insurance products to securities clients and teaches college courses approximately one night per month. North South Capital serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and goal- and risk-based model allocations, tailoring plans through client interviews and periodic reviews, and combines investment advisory and broker-dealer services with a focus on education and conflict monitoring.

Reynaldo Cruz is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management in Aurora, IL. He has held roles at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and Gf Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the creator of retail content through Sparton Eye Candy, LLC, which sells financial-themed products. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management provides investment management primarily by recommending and monitoring third-party advisers and offering qualified plan management. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation and ongoing evaluation of external managers, while delivering modular financial planning and ancillary insurance and tax-planning services.

Kristin Sweis is a financial advisor at Paradigm Money Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Inc. and Spotlight Asset Group, Inc. before joining Paradigm in 2020. Paradigm Money Management provides financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and business entities, focusing on tiered planning engagements and 3(21) ERISA plan support. The firm acts primarily as a planner and coordinator, recommending third-party managers and advisory platforms while monitoring their alignment with client objectives.

Colin Staub is a financial advisor at Cruz Investments & Wealth Management in Aurora, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Arbor Financial Advisors, Barcocina Lakeview, and Coda di Volpe, as well as non-financial positions at Open Range Southwest Grill and Kaneland High School. Cruz Investments & Wealth Management primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, focusing on financial planning, qualified plan management, and the selection and monitoring of third-party investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation informed by external research and analytical tools, with ongoing evaluation of recommended managers based on reputation, performance, and financial strength.

Daoran Alabin is a financial advisor at JT Asset Allocation LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with First Allied Securities, Inc. and Smartcorr Systems Inc. Prior to joining JT Asset Allocation, he has been active in advisory and other business roles since 2016. JT Asset Allocation LLC is a small registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and individualized investment plans for private individuals. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active monitoring, employing strategies that include derivatives and both long- and short-term trading.

Richard Holmberg is a financial advisor at Liberty Asset Management, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Liberty Asset Management since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in the law firm of Mosteller & Holmberg, P.C. Liberty Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, emphasizing a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Nicholas Leftakes is a financial advisor at VIA IV Investments, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VIA IV since 2020. He is also a co-owner and principal of LT Group, LLC, a real estate investment company based in Chicago. VIA IV Investments provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, charities, estates, and trusts. The firm offers diversified, custom-indexed model portfolios alongside alternative private fund access and operates a digital advice program with a lower minimum investment threshold.

Raymond Kozicki is a financial advisor at Midwest Financial Network, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at EverGreen Capital Management and Horter Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Midwest Financial Network serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as businesses and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach, offers both comprehensive and modular financial planning, and provides educational seminars, outsourced portfolio management, and consulting services to other advisers and institutional clients.

Stephen Truesdale is a financial advisor at North South Capital, LLC in New Lenox, Illinois, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for CN Railroad for ten years before joining North South Capital in 2021. Outside of advising, he manages a small rental property in Cedar Lake, Indiana. North South Capital serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts, managing approximately $25.9 million across about 120 client accounts. The firm uses multiple methods of analysis and goal- and risk-based model allocations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and insurance- and brokerage-related services.