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.

Eliseo Jojo Prisno is a financial advisor at P/E Capital Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has served in senior roles at P/E Capital Investment Management Partners since 2014. P/E Capital provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a total-return oriented approach using quantitative, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering diverse strategies including model portfolios, a fund-of-funds solution via Ameritas separate accounts, and a technology-focused growth hedge program executed through Interactive Brokers.

Charles Clemons is a financial advisor with Lexus Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at EverGreen Capital Management for nine years and has been involved in insurance sales through various carriers since 2009. Lexus Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, managing approximately $42.3 million across about 279 accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, focusing on strategic asset allocation and regular portfolio reviews.

Timothy Reeves is the sole advisor at Tim Reeves & Associates in Midlothian, IL, holding a Series 63 designation with 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. since 2015 and has operated Tim Reeves & Associates since 1972. Tim Reeves & Associates provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, alongside financial planning services. The firm uses hourly and flat fee arrangements rather than asset-based fees and often recommends mutual funds, variable annuities, and insurance products as part of its advisory approach.

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.

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.

Timothy Shaw is a financial advisor at Gineris Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Osaic, FNML, Inc., and World Equity Group, Inc. Shaw is a silent partner and board member of Gineris & Associates, an accounting firm with which his advisory firm has a reciprocal referral relationship. Gineris Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management, hourly financial planning, and access to third-party asset-management programs, managing approximately $72.5 million in assets across about 249 client relationships.

Michael Cameron is a financial advisor at Savant Investment Advisers, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Savant & Associates, Inc. since 2013. His other business activities include insurance sales focused on fixed annuities and life insurance. Savant provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset-allocation planning and risk tolerance, offering model and advisor-managed portfolios with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

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.

Michael Parianos is a financial advisor at Atis, Inc with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Indiana University Northwest, Napelton Nissan, and Lake Central High School prior to joining Atis. Atis, Inc. serves individual investors and trusts, focusing on IRA rollovers and offering portfolio management along with financial, retirement, estate, and legacy planning. The firm utilizes fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification through predetermined mutual fund and ETF models, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Mastej is a financial advisor at Atis, Inc with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Atis since 2016. Atis, Inc serves individual investors and trusts, focusing on IRA rollovers and providing portfolio management, financial, retirement, estate, and legacy planning services. The firm primarily uses wrap-fee programs through RBC-sponsored platforms, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification with predetermined mutual fund and ETF models, and operates largely on a non-discretionary basis.

John Evanich is a financial advisor at Atis, Inc with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Atis, Inc since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Evolution Investments, LLC, which manages office facilities and a professional condo association. Atis, Inc serves individual investors and trusts, focusing largely on IRA rollovers. The firm provides portfolio management and planning services through wrap-fee programs on RBC-sponsored platforms, using both fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification.

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.

David Thompson is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Thompson Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and also serves as a portfolio manager and trader at Little Harbor Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Kaizen Advisory, LLC and Typhon Capital. Thompson Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as sub-advisory services to other investment advisers. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach across multiple strategies, utilizing equities, fixed income, options, and exchange-traded products, including derivatives and VIX-linked instruments, to implement tactical risk-management and quantitative elements.

Joel Poortenga is a financial advisor at GPS Financial Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with GPS Financial Group since 2016. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. GPS Financial Group manages approximately $64 million in assets using a two-advisor structure and applies modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

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

John Lyon is a CFA charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Lyon Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held positions at Algebris Investments, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, Sirios Capital Management, Chicago Booth School of Business, Wells Capital Management, and Ned Davis Research, Inc. Lyon Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and incidental financial planning to individuals, corporate retirement plans, trusts, estates, organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a value-contrarian investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with an emphasis on asset allocation to limit downside risk.

Lisa Cameron is a financial advisor with Savant Investment Advisers, Inc. She holds a Series 66 credential and has 21 years of industry experience. Cameron has been with Savant & Associates, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2004 and also owns a CPA practice where she prepares income taxes. She serves as adjunct faculty at Moraine Valley Community College and is involved in consulting through Results Now, Inc. Savant Investment Advisers provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, risk tolerance assessment, and continuous portfolio monitoring, utilizing model and advisor-managed portfolios with a variety of investment products.