Kurt Winiecki is the sole advisor at Winiecki Wealth Management in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He founded his independent firm in 2011 and has a background in accounting and law. Winiecki Wealth Management serves individuals, families, and business and retirement-plan clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and speaking engagements. The firm manages approximately $64 million in assets, emphasizes portfolios mainly composed of ETFs, mutual funds, Treasury bills, CDs, and fixed income, and frequently advises retirement plan sponsors as either an ERISA 3(21) or 3(38) fiduciary.

Kawashima Seiya is a financial advisor with Two Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He also works as a systems administrator at the University of Chicago, where he has been employed since 2009. Two Capital, LLC is an independent firm providing investment advising and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a value-investing approach focused on individual U.S. equities and U.S. Treasury securities, with portfolio management tailored to both longer-term and shorter holding periods.

Laura Allen is a financial advisor at Chase Allen Wealth in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. She has experience from prior roles at Loadsmart, Inc., Root Inc., and the University of Michigan - Ross School of Business. Laura founded Chase Allen Wealth in 2024 and operates as its sole advisor. Chase Allen Wealth provides fee-only financial planning and coaching services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on project-based and hourly engagements. The firm emphasizes financial clarity, cash flow management, and complex planning issues, using non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Sergey Zaks is the principal of Zaks Investment Advisory Service, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He is also the founder and president of Distributed Software Development, Inc., a software company specializing in municipal systems such as 911 dispatch and voter-registration platforms. Zaks Investment Advisory Service provides discretionary and nondiscretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual clients. The firm employs a passive investment approach focused on diversified portfolios using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, adjusting allocations to client circumstances while maintaining low trading volumes and avoiding leverage.

Sophie Kaluziak is a financial advisor at Vista Financial Planning in Oak Park, IL, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Vista Financial Planning since 2003. Vista Financial Planning is a fee-only, independent firm serving individuals, families, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning services, including tax planning, estate and risk management, retirement planning, and portfolio analysis, with an investment approach tailored to clients’ tax situations and risk tolerance.

Melanie Husk is a financial advisor at Mel Consulting Co. d/b/a Mel & Co in Chicago, IL, with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at World Equity Group and Raymond James & Associates. Mel Consulting Co. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small- to mid-sized businesses. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach focused on passive, asset-class-based portfolios and emphasizes personalized, behavioral financial planning alongside educational programming and public speaking.

Vincent Bicicchi is the sole advisor at Galvanize Wealth LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in La Grange Park, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Galvanize Wealth in 2019, he worked at Levin Funding Group and has been involved with Vindico, Inc. since 2014 and OZO Development, LLC since 2018, serving as president and CFO/co-founder respectively. Outside of advisory services, he is active in insurance sales and business and estate consulting through Vindico, Inc., and participates in software development and financial strategy at OZO Development. Galvanize Wealth serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, supported by written investment policy statements and periodic reviews. It also offers insurance and estate/business consulting through the principal’s additional activities and provides pension consulting and employee-benefit plan services.

Rutvik Joglekar is the founder of DIYFi Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has prior experience at Econ One, where he serves as a consultant providing economic analysis and litigation support, and has worked in various roles including at Capital One and Bates White Economic Consulting. Outside of his advisory work, he manages expert reports in healthcare-related litigation as part of his consulting practice. DIYFi Advisors LLC serves individual clients, particularly recent graduates and young professionals, by providing financial planning and portfolio transition guidance through fixed-fee and hourly engagements. The firm focuses on passive, low-cost, globally diversified investment strategies and delivers advice as point-in-time planning rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Daniel Sargis is the principal of Servant's Heart Financial Planning and holds a Series 65 designation. He has over a decade of experience with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and began his financial advising career in 2025. Servant's Heart Financial Planning is an independent, single-practitioner firm providing fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a goal- and asset-allocation driven investment approach that incorporates both passive and active strategies, and offers both portfolio management and standalone financial planning services.

Michael Stanton is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial planning. He is the sole advisor at Stanton Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015. Stanton Financial Planning, LLC offers fee-only holistic financial and tax planning services to individuals and families, focusing on comprehensive planning engagements, project retainers, and hourly consultations rather than ongoing portfolio management. The firm emphasizes disciplined asset allocation, global diversification, and tailored recommendations, operating without discretionary trading authority or custody of client assets.

Stephanie Van Vlerah is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Financial Illumination Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd for eight years and briefly pursued entrepreneurial activities. She serves on the boards of the Rosecrance Chicago Foundation and Rosecrance Health Network, and is the Spousal Forum Chair for YPO Chicagoland. Financial Illumination Advisors provides financial planning and outsourced CFO services to high-net-worth individuals, family entities, and private foundations. The firm focuses on personalized written plans and coordination with outside specialists, offering family office–style services without providing asset management or discretionary trading.

Brian Thompson is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He leads Brian Thompson Financial in Chicago, IL, and also prepares taxes and provides tax representation through Brian Thompson Tax LLC. Brian Thompson Financial offers financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach with diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, and coordinates with outside managers when appropriate. Its services include a Comprehensive Care personal planning program and a business-focused model integrating planning, advisory, and fractional CFO support.

Christian Wray is a financial advisor at Hazelwood Investment Advisors LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at HWCP, Hines, CA Ventures, and Grant Thornton LLP. Hazelwood Investment Advisors LLC is a small, independent firm that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and related retirement and trust accounts. The firm focuses on a long-term, growth-oriented equity strategy emphasizing large-cap and technology companies, combining fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic research.

Siravich Krasaeath is a financial advisor at Diversey Capital, LLC in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been employed at Cushman & Wakefield since 2006, overlapping with his advisory career. He also maintains an active state managing broker real estate license, an unusual credential given the size of his firm. Diversey Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to mid- to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on matching client time horizons with diversified asset allocations and offers a proprietary absolute-return multi-strategy program under a performance-based fee arrangement.

Matthew Furlong is the principal advisor at Furlong Investment Solutions, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has 10 years of industry experience. Since 2016, he has led his independent firm, providing financial planning and investment management services. Furlong Investment Solutions, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, family trusts, estates, qualified retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a core-and-satellite strategic asset allocation approach with an emphasis on low-cost passive investments supplemented by tactical active positions, alongside integrated financial planning and retirement plan consulting under a fiduciary model.

Stanley Pillman is a financial advisor with Addison Asset Management, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at Addison Asset Management since 2010 and UBS Financial Services since 2004. Addison Asset Management is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser that provides customized wealth management and portfolio management primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth investors. The firm uses a tailored asset allocation process supported by NaviPlan Ibbotson software and manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for trades.

Chenguttuvan Surendran is a financial advisor with Quest Wealth Management Incorporated in Westchester, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including 12 years as a self-employed advisor at Quest Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Surendran spends a significant portion of his time as an insurance agent involved in sales and services. Quest Wealth Management Incorporated provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services for a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, emphasizing long-term trading strategies, primarily no-load mutual funds, and options writing.

Benjamin Holland is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at FPG Wealth. He previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. for 15 years before joining FPG Investments, LLC dba First Principles Group. Outside of his advisory role, Holland is involved as a co-trustee and co-executor for a long-standing family trust and estate, and he is an equity investor in a film production company supporting the Chicago film industry. FPG Wealth provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services, combining investment management with financial planning. The firm tailors strategies to individual client objectives, utilizing a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and oversees third-party managers and alternative investments.

Patricia Blagojevich is a financial advisor with Investment Navigation LLC in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Janian Investment Advisers, The Maytag Group LLC, and she is involved in producing podcasts and documentary films through Blue Suede Shoes Productions, LLC. Investment Navigation LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, 529 accounts, other advisers, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses third-party model marketplaces and applies fundamental analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory to construct portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

George Blaskett is a financial advisor at Seam Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Crunch. Seam Financial LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis within a framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing both passive and active management strategies.