Kevin Kessenich is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Desmond & Ahern for thirteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary for JCK Farms, Inc., a family-owned farming business. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm providing discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, managing diversified portfolios primarily using institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Trent Overzet is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Forum Financial Management, LP and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., among other firms. Outside of advising, he is involved in providing tax preparation services through Robert Byrns EA. Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. offers discretionary investment supervisory services and model portfolio management to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a passive, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach using proprietary model portfolios and institutional asset-class funds.

Matthew Komer is a financial advisor at Kera Capital Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC for six years before joining Kera Capital Partners in 2022. Kera Capital Partners manages over $1.3 billion and serves individual clients, foundations, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with an outcomes-oriented asset allocation framework, and it is notable for its active management of private pooled vehicles alongside client accounts.

David Matuszak is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. and Forum Financial Management, LP. His prior experience includes roles at Jones Lang Lasalle, The Huntington Investment Company, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach focused on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, utilizing diversified portfolios primarily composed of institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Nicole Smit is a financial advisor at Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Providence Wealth Advisors since 2013. The firm is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning advice to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and government entities. Providence Wealth Advisors serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and employs asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Colin Kelly is a financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018 and was previously affiliated with LPL Financial Corporation. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, utilizing institutional asset-class funds and maintaining a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Ayman Saidi is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. Saidi has been with Strategic Investment Solutions since 2012. Strategic Investment Solutions is a multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a hybrid passive investment approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, employing institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors and managing portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Douglas Stepansky is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Associate Advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. He has worked at Strategic Investment Solutions since 2010 and at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. He also serves as a board member of the Orland Park Police Pension Board, providing oversight of investment and administration for the pension funds. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, managing diversified portfolios primarily with Dimensional Fund Advisors’ institutional funds.

Michael Ilg is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UNest Securities and several other firms. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm utilizes an asset-allocation framework combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and employs both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Russo is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006 and serves as president of its independent insurance sales division. Chicago Investment Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing both long-term and active trading strategies tailored to client suitability.

Robert Byrns is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to his advisory role, Byrns provides tax preparation and accounting services. Strategic Investment Solutions is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive investment approach focused on asset allocation and uses diversified portfolios primarily constructed with institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Alexandra Nelson is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Price Waterhouse Coopers and Northern Illinois University. Strategic Investment Solutions is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and model-portfolio services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid passive approach based on asset allocation and the Efficient Markets framework, using diversified portfolios primarily composed of institutional funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Laura Fasan is a financial advisor at Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including First Midwest Bank, LPL Financial, infinex Investments, Inc., and Standard Bank & Trust. She is also licensed in variable, life, and health insurance. Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and state or municipal government entities. The firm uses asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and estate planning services.

Brigid Toothman is a financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors and Git N Go. Interactive Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified model portfolios and operates a large multi-advisor network with multiple branch offices.

Johnathan Irions is a CFP® professional at Facet with five years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Lincoln Investment, and New York Life Insurance. Irions has been with Facet since 2026. Facet serves individual members across a broad range of wealth levels, offering tiered, subscription-based financial planning and implementation services through a holistic framework called Total Financial Life Resources. The firm emphasizes technology-driven investment approaches, including ETF-based discretionary allocation programs and tax-optimized strategies, and operates with fixed subscription fees rather than percentage-of-AUM charges.

Paul Graffy is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including Piper Jaffray & Co. and Advisory Research Inc. Since 2015, he has served in a strategic advisory role at Mathsights Corporation, a software firm focused on retirement planning, where he is a non-paid board member. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on personalized portfolio management and financial planning for non-high-net-worth investors. The firm offers a range of advisory and consulting services, including actuarial analysis and benefits consulting, and utilizes various analytical approaches and operational tools to manage client portfolios.

Russell Luce is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Silver Oak Securities, Lifemark Securities Corp., and other firms. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Planning Legacies Financial Group, a full insurance firm. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate clients. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis with diversified portfolios.

Dennis Breier is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2023. Prior to this, he was with Guardian Estate Solutions and FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES. Outside of his advisory work, he manages pre-planning and prepaid funeral contracts at Modell Funeral Home. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory services through a large network of affiliated offices, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Jeff Kantor is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Creative Financial Designs and Ash Brokerage. Kantor also sells Medicare Advantage Plans through Aetna, dedicating part of his time to this activity. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, employing various analytical approaches and offering a broad range of consulting services.

Jeremy Ftacek is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Invest Financial Corp. He is also a founding partner and investment advisor representative of Ftacek Financial Services, LLC. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, charities, and broker-dealer customers through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial and retirement planning, family office services, and financial education, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, custom-traded accounts, and third-party money managers.