Jeremiah Boynton is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Laureate Wealth Management, LLC since 2014. He holds securities licenses Series 63 and Series 66. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Boynton is the majority owner of Laureate Capital Management, LLC and Laureate Capital Real Estate Investments, LLC, which manage various private equity, hedge fund, and real estate projects. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Still Austin, a bourbon distillery in Austin, Texas. Laureate Wealth Management provides investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, estate planning, and family office coordination for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process that includes individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and alternative investments, and is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and affiliated fund activities.

Trevore Meyer is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Design Studio, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at Presence Financial and Responsive Financial Group, Inc. Financial Design Studio, Inc. serves individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning, supplemented by in-house tax preparation, business bookkeeping, and educational seminars. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term asset allocation and buy-and-hold strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Robert Stoll is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Design Studio, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at Original Financial LLC, Honey Lake Advisors, LLC, and Institutional Capital LLC. Financial Design Studio, Inc. serves individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and educational seminars. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation and buy-and-hold strategies, integrating ongoing financial planning with portfolio oversight.

James Dobbs is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and has been with Woodfield Financial Advisors, Inc. for a combined 22 years since 1997. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Deer Park, Illinois. Woodfield Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $230 million, focusing on personalized portfolio construction, semi-annual rebalancing, and integrated insurance planning, offering both ongoing management and limited-scope planning engagements.

Thomas Koleski is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cedar Capital, LLC since 2017. Prior to Cedar Capital, he spent one year at 55 Capital. Cedar Capital, LLC is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business clients. The firm specializes in ETF-based model portfolios, offering both strategic and active asset allocation approaches tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Michael Green is a CFP® with 25 years of experience at Capital Management Group, Inc. and over 45 years with Green Plagge & Associates, a separate accounting and financial planning business he co-founded. He provides accounting, tax, and financial planning services outside of his advisory role. Capital Management Group, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach with an emphasis on conservative fixed-income management and conducts ongoing portfolio reviews and semiannual rebalancing.

Jeffrey Kabbe is a financial advisor at Blue Cedar Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also the managing partner of Kabbe Law Group, LLC, a law firm specializing in estate planning and elder law. Blue Cedar Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and integrated financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, utilizing a variety of analytical methods and a long-term trading orientation to guide discretionary investment decisions.

Barry Leslie is a financial advisor at Leslie Global Wealth, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license and has been associated with Leslie Global Wealth since 2012 and LPL Financial since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he manages LGW Aviation, LLC, an entity formed for owning and leasing an aircraft. Leslie Global Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and fixed-income strategies, and supplements traditional wealth services with tax planning and real estate analysis.

Cole Barkocy is a financial advisor at Assured Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience as a First Officer at Spirit Airlines. Barkocy is currently furloughed from Spirit Airlines and does not receive income or commissions from that position. Assured Advisory Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by computer-driven tools, managing portfolios that often include ETFs, mutual funds, government securities, options, and variable annuities.

Erin Zylka is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Whealthy Empowerment Network and has previously worked at firms including Resolute Wealth Advisor, Inc. and Strategic Investment Advisors, LLC. Zylka also owns and operates Kona Financial Planning, an investment advisory firm. Whealthy Empowerment Network is a two-advisor registered investment adviser that provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using a range of instruments and analysis methods, managing approximately $106 million in client assets.

Douglas Oosterhart is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies before joining LifePoint Planning in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance professional and receives commissions from insurance product sales, which are separate from his advisory services. LifePoint Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation-driven portfolios using both passive index and active quantitative strategies, supported by digital platforms and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Kraig Mickelsen is a financial advisor with KRM Financial Planning & Wealth Management, LLC in St. Charles, IL. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Mickelsen has previously worked at Arete Wealth Management, Ausdal Financial Partners, and QA3 Financial LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a minority owner and managing member of Integrated Planning LLC, a financial and insurance planning collaborative. KRM Financial Planning & Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm that provides asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily to high-net-worth clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management through firm models or third-party money managers and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary retirement plan services along with participant education programs.

Bret Kinnamon is an investment advisory representative at Kinnamon & Associates Ltd II with 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kinnamon & Associates since 1994 and with Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as vice president at Kinnamon Accounting Service, focusing on tax and accounting duties, and is a licensed notary public. Kinnamon & Associates Ltd II provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm offers individual portfolio management, pension consulting, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and long-term investment.

Kyle Kinnamon is a financial advisor at Kinnamon & Associates Ltd II with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and Cetera. In addition to financial advising, he owns and operates Kinnamon Accounting Service, providing tax and accounting services. Kinnamon & Associates Ltd II offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with a focus on asset allocation and long-term purchase strategies, providing monthly portfolio reviews and performance reporting.

Lorie Shah is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving at Virtue Asset Management LLC. She has worked as a substitute teacher at Oak Park School District 97 since 2018. Virtue Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, offering customized investment solutions that incorporate quantitative analysis and risk management strategies.

Martin Konsor is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Woodfield Financial Advisors, Inc. He has been employed at Zurich North America since 2012. Woodfield Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, portfolio management, and insurance review services, implementing tailored asset-allocation models based on fundamental analysis and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Graham Craig is a financial advisor at Tower Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Wheaton, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tower Wealth Advisors since 2016, following prior roles at Robert Baird & Co. and Morgan Stanley. Tower Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on exchange-traded equities within its portfolio management and also offers assistance with 401(k) plans.

Samuel Hardy is a financial advisor with Cambier Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 2642 Capital, Stenger Family Office, PT Asset Management, and Performance Trust Capital Partners. Cambier Capital provides wealth management and investment services for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing a long-term investment approach complemented by fundamental and technical analysis and third-party manager reviews.

Simon Granner is a financial advisor at PCFO Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Thrivent Financial and Rewired Planning, LLC. PCFO Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation, tailoring portfolios to clients’ goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerances.

Patrick O'Connell is a financial advisor at Laureate Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at Laureate Wealth Management since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at The Home Depot and Wheaton College. Laureate Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office coordination to individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach and offers services including private fund management and advisory roles in pooled investment vehicles.