Christian Crum is a financial advisor at Midwest Investment and Retirement Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Indiana University for six years. Christian also maintains a role at Midwest Wealth Builders, Inc., where he has been active for over a decade. Midwest Investment and Retirement Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth households by providing discretionary portfolio management across equities, bonds, mutual funds, and other securities. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified, balanced allocations tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and offers retirement planning support alongside educational seminars.

Gary Crum is a financial advisor at Midwest Investment and Retirement Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Midwest Investment and Retirement Management since 2013, as well as at The Retirement Store Inc. since 2024. Prior to his advisory roles, he was employed at Indiana Wesleyan University for nine years. Midwest Investment and Retirement Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth households with discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes and offers retirement planning support and educational seminars. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified, balanced allocations tailored to client risk tolerance, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis while allowing written investment restrictions.

David Latko is a financial advisor with Latko Wealth Management, Ltd. in Frankfort, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Latko Wealth Management since 2016 and has worked at LPL Financial since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he runs Latko Media Enterprises Ltd., which encompasses his book writing, magazine writing, radio show, seminars, and public speaking. Latko Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and hourly consulting primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as foundations, endowments, and corporate clients. The firm uses a personalized, goal-based process and offers portfolios with a range of asset types, monitored and rebalanced periodically with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Frank Pavlica is a financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial LLC, and has operated his own CPA firm since 1976. He serves on the board of directors for Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company and provides tax preparation and accounting services through his CPA practice. 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, using institutional funds primarily from Dimensional Fund Advisors and maintaining a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy with periodic reviews.

Jay Faler is a financial advisor at Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Standard Bank & Trust from 2012 to 2016 before joining Providence Wealth Advisors in 2017. Providence Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning advice to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and uses asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Douglas Degroot is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2010. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Frankfort, IL. Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm uses asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory to build diversified portfolios and serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, offering financial planning at no additional charge.

Felicia Gates is a financial advisor at Polaris Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of financial advising, she serves as an accountant for the Samuel Dewitt Proctor Conference, a nonprofit focused on human rights and social justice. Polaris Wealth Management advises individual investors and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, customized financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm applies modern portfolio theory to asset allocation and offers educational seminars for retirement plan clients.

Guadalupe Lechuga is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Audible Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Audible Wealth in 2025, Lechuga worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2019 to 2025 and has experience with WilsonHCG. Audible Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, business development clients, and retirement plans by providing financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach and offers distinctive operational features such as a wrap-fee program, bill-pay services, and educational seminars.

Steven Jacobson is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed fixed insurance agent. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation driven strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both long-term buy-and-hold and active trading approaches.

James Viktora is a financial advisor with Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. in Orland Park, IL, holding Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Paychex. He is also involved with PayEntry, a business outside of his advisory work. Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services and model portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a passive, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach implemented through proprietary model portfolios and institutional funds.

Joseph Dawczak is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. Outside of advising, he is a general partner in a real estate partnership where he handles bookkeeping and shares in profits and losses. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation driven strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial consulting and independent research while coordinating with clients’ outside professionals.

Eric Grant is a financial advisor with Polaris Wealth Management, LLC in Flossmoor, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial and FSC Securities Corporation. Grant hosts a weekly current news talk radio show and serves as a founding board member of The Mecca Society, a fundraising 501(c)(3) supporting Howard University. Polaris Wealth Management advises individual investors and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, customized financial plans, and pension consulting. The firm employs modern portfolio theory to tailor asset allocations and utilizes a broad range of securities and strategies, while also providing educational seminars for retirement plan clients.

Lothar Gehrig is a financial advisor at Gehrig Capital Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Gehrig Capital Management since 2007, while also maintaining a long-standing affiliation with Gehrig and Homberg since 1986. Gehrig Capital Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, technical charting, and mutual fund/ETF evaluation to guide investment strategies tailored to clients' objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerance, while also being affiliated with a related accounting practice.

Eric Jacobsen is a financial advisor at Chicago Investment Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Chicago Investment Advisory Group since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at White Mountain Golf Park and studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Jacobsen is also licensed to sell life and health insurance. Chicago Investment Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach that incorporates multiple analytical methods and offers both long-term and active trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Brian Granato is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2010. He has 15 years of industry experience. Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning advice to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm serves a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and uses asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Thomas O'Shaughnessy III is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving with Polaris Wealth Management, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Marcum Financial Services LLC and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. He is a part owner of SASI, Inc., a third-party administration firm focused on plan consulting and qualified plan administrative activities. Polaris Wealth Management advises individual investors and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, custom financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and tailored asset allocation while offering educational seminars and maintaining fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Howard Ramsamugh is a financial advisor at Polaris Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Integrity Alliance, LLC, Lion Street Advisors, Lion Street Financial, and FSC. In addition to his advisory role, he produces and shares articles on financial and lifestyle issues through his own firm, Howard Ramsamugh Inc. Polaris Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, customized financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs modern portfolio theory and tailored asset allocation, offering a broad range of security types and educational workshops for retirement clients.

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.

David Walle is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years at Horizon Investment Services, LLC, based in Hammond, IN. He has seven years of industry experience and works within a six-advisor team at the firm. Horizon Investment Services provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, business entities, and financial intermediaries. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative stock-rating system alongside fundamental research to manage client portfolios and model portfolios used by other financial institutions.